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Allison Schroder, a member of the Women’s National Team since 2018, is set to be featured in See Her Be Her, a documentary on women’s baseball around the globe, that will premiere on MLB Network between Games 2 & 3 of the 2024 World Series, on Sunday, Oct 27 at 8:00 pm ET /5:00 pm PT!
The film is directed and produced by acclaimed sports photographer Jean Fruth and produced by Jeff Idelson, former president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum.
Filming took place over the last two years including two stops in Thunder Bay where crews covered women’s baseball personalities attending the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Baseball World Cup events including Schroder who works as a forest firefighter, fighting wildfires in and around her native British Columbia.
In addition to Schroder, the story follows the lives of six women baseball stars who are at the pinnacle of their game and represent the United States, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, Cuba and Uganda. In the intense battle for the World Cup Championship, they want victory — for themselves, for their team, for their countries, and for the sheer love of the game — but their greatest triumph is the path they are blazing for future generations of female players.
See Her Be Her shatters a variety of stereotypes, as the seven players — through perseverance and resilience — push the boundaries of what’s possible both on and off the field. The film highlights their resolve to fight for gender equality for all female athletes.
The documentary also features Hall of Famers Cal Ripken, Jr., Tony Pérez and Ferguson Jenkins, as well as retired major league superstars Ichiro Suzuki, Chan Ho Park and Jimmy Rollins, all of whom strongly support the women’s game.
“It is time to shine an overdue spotlight on these unsung ‘sheroes’ who are paving the way for the next generation of women athletes,” said Fruth. “It is our hope that with this documentary, and with their example, the message is clear: If they see her, they can dream to one day be her. Our journey took us through seven regions on three continents over three years and resulted in over 400 hours of original footage and more than 100 interviews.”
Director and Producer, Jean Fruth
“See Her Be Her" shares the story of the fight for equality, recognition and acceptance that women still face in baseball today. Through their courage and determination, they are inspiring a new generation of young girls to break free from the constraints of gender stereotypes and lift women’s baseball to the levels their counterparts have achieved in basketball, hockey, soccer and tennis.”
Producer, Jeff Idelson
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