Journalism on Display: The Undefeated, OTL on SportsCenter Explore Story of First Black Female Coach in Professional Baseball
MLB analyst Jessica Mendoza interviews Bianca Smith for OTL on SC; Branson Wright profiles the trailblazer for The Undefeated
This week, ESPN journalism platforms The Undefeated and Outside the Lines explored the story of history-making Boston Red Sox minor league coach Bianca Smith, the first Black female coach in professional baseball. Branson Wright told Smith’s story in written form on TheUndefeated.com while ESPN baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza, also a pioneer in the sport, interviewed her for the OTL on SC segment on the noon ET SportsCenter.
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