Jazmyn Jackson on Her Historic Triple Crown, Atlanta Smoke & Pro Softball Around the World

Jazmyn Jackson has played professional softball all over the world — the Netherlands, Italy, Mexico, Athletes Unlimited, and now the Atlanta Smoke in the AUSL. In this episode of Out of Left Field, recorded in Kansas City just three hours before first pitch, Jazmyn opens up about her historic Triple Crown season in Liga Mexicana de Softbol, the story behind the number 24 and her love for Rickey Henderson, and the mindset shift that changed her entire career: calling herself a professional athlete first. In this episode: Why Jazmyn fell in love with softball — and why it's really about the people What it's like playing for the Atlanta Smoke in the AUSL Pro softball in the Netherlands vs. Italy vs. Mexico — culture, coaching & competition Playing in front of tens of thousands of fans in Mexico's MLB-like atmosphere Her Triple Crown season: .519 batting average, 10 home runs, 32 RBIs Hitting .857 with 4 home runs in the championship series The Rickey Henderson influence and unlearning the fear of being "too much" "I'm a professional athlete" — the identity shift that changed everything Reimagining Resistance Through Radical Love: Jazmyn's advocacy and mission Creating the first Manager of Civic Leadership role at Athletes Unlimited Her message for young girls: show up exactly as who you are TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro from Kansas City (PSL tour stop) 00:42 – Falling in love with softball & the people behind it 02:41 – Playing for the Atlanta Smoke 04:42 – Netherlands vs. Italy vs. Mexico: pro softball around the world 06:36 – Mexico's fans & the most MLB-like season of her career 08:15 – KC Diamonds & communities rallying around women's sports 09:09 – Realizing her impact on women's sports 10:39 – The historic Triple Crown season in Mexico 12:43 – The story behind #24 & Rickey Henderson 15:42 – Unlearning the box: "I'm a professional athlete" 19:03 – Reimagining Resistance Through Radical Love 21:14 – Where her advocacy comes from & Athletes Unlimited 23:38 – Advice for the next generation of girls in sports ABOUT JAZMYN JACKSON: Jazmyn Jackson is a professional softball player for the Atlanta Smoke. A former Cal Bears standout, she has played professionally in the Netherlands, Italy, Mexico, and Athletes Unlimited. In Liga Mexicana de Softbol, she made history as a Triple Crown winner, hitting .519 with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs. Off the field, Jazmyn is an advocate and business owner whose mission is "Reimagining Resistance Through Radical Love." ABOUT OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Out of Left Field is a softball podcast and media platform telling the real stories of the athletes growing the game. Hosted by Abby Alonzo, OLF features long-form conversations with professional softball players, college stars, and the voices shaping women's sports. This episode is part of the Summer of Softball tour — 10 stops covering the WCWS, all six AUSL markets, the PSL, and the AUSL Championship Series. This episode is presented by Triple Crown Jewelry and Solaro Shades. SUBSCRIBE for new episodes all summer long