Amanda Gianelloni | WPBL x Boston Red Sox Spring Training Recap, WPBL Group Chat: LIVE! and more!

In this 3rd episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell reviews the exciting week that was in Fort Myers as she participated in various Countdown Tour events. Joining Ashton, to discuss the first edition of WPBL Group Chat: LIVE! and what the WPBL means to her, is San Francisco's 2nd overall pick, Amanda Gianelloni. Amanda Gianelloni, from Napoleonville, Louisiana, is a trailblazer in women’s baseball, having been the first woman to sign with the WPBL and the only woman drafted from Louisiana. A Nicholls State University Hall of Famer, she holds school records for RBIs, doubles, and walks, and is a three-time Women’s Baseball World Cup competitor and 2024 silver medalist with Team USA. Chapters 00:00:17 Intro & Welcome 00:04:02 WPBL Countdown Tour Kickoff Overview 00:07:48 Behind the Scenes of Fort Myers Event 00:11:34 Player Experience & On-Field Moments 00:15:20 Travel, Logistics & Tour Realities 00:19:06 Growth of the League & Bigger Vision 00:22:52 Media Coverage & Public Reaction 00:26:38 Challenges & What Could Improve 00:30:24 Personal Reflections from the Tour 00:34:10 Looking Ahead & What’s Next for WPBL