Shutout! The Battle American Women Wage to Play Baseball(2019)

movie - first aired/released 2019-03-16 - 86 min

Documentary

Directed by Jon Leonoudakis

An exploration into the struggle American girls and women have faced trying to play their country's national pastime from 1931 to the present day. The story is told by players, coaches, umpires, and parents from age 9 to 90, celebrates those who've succeeded in spite of crippling gender bias, and considers the path forward to make the game accessible to all women across the USA.