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Watch: ‘PITCH’ Imagines The First Black Woman to Play Major League Baseball

The new series is coming to FOX in the fall. 
Watch: ‘PITCH’ Imagines The First Black Woman to Play Major League Baseball
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By Toni Akindele · Updated October 27, 2020
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An all-new FOX TV series imagines the story of Ginny Baker, the first woman to play Major League Baseball, and is played by actress Kylie Bunbury. Titled “PITCH,” the series explores what would happen if a woman ever made the majors.

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What challenges would she face? How would her male colleagues react? How would the male-dominated sport respond?

“A true story on the verge of happening,” as stated in the trailer, “PITCH” is written and executive produced by Dan Fogelman.

Watch the trailer above.

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