‘ When Brown University's baseball season starts in February, one of the players taking the field will make history. Olivia Pichardo, a first-year student from Queens, N.Y., will be first woman on the roster of a Division I college baseball team in the U.S.

"It's kind of crazy to know that I'm living out my dream right now and my ideal college experience that I've always wanted, so that's really cool," Pichardo said in a media release. She said being named to the team is surreal, as it has been her goal since eighth grade to continue playing baseball in college.

Pichardo walked on to Brown's team following tryouts and a grueling assessment process – during which she immediately impressed the head coach, demonstrating her abilities as an infielder, outfielder and pitcher.

"It's a workout common for baseball and allows us to evaluate athleticism and arm strength, as well as both offensive and defensive skills," said Brown baseball head coach Grant Achilles. "Olivia put together the most complete walk-on tryout I have seen from a player since becoming a head coach." ‘


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Good for her

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wow - that's amazing. hope she does well.

Somebody has to warm the bench.

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Of major US team sports, baseball would seem to offer the most possibility for equality of on field play.





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Go get’em tiger.




I don’t know, kid seems like kind of a slacker…

• 5.2 GPA
• Student Council President
• Varsity Baseball since 7th Grade
• Garden School, Jackson Heights, Queens
  Honor Society 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
• Student Council Secretary
• Debate Team
  
  
  

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Somebody has to warm the bench.

Heh, heh… Good one!

"It's a workout common for baseball and allows us to evaluate athleticism and arm strength, as well as both offensive and defensive skills," said Brown baseball head coach Grant Achilles. "Olivia put together the most complete walk-on tryout I have seen from a player since becoming a head coach. She wilted like a delicate flower, cuz, ya know, she’s a girl."

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

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what is a 5.2 gpa? How is that possible?

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what is a 5.2 gpa? How is that possible?

If I remember correctly, honors/AP courses can get you past the 4.0 threshold.

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A priest, a rabbit and a minister walk into a bar.
The bartender asks the rabbit "what'll ya have?"
The rabbit says "I dunno. I'm only here because of Autocorrect.


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
As of July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now available by simply dialing 988. The previous number, 1-800-273-8255, will remain active.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

There is a sexist joke here about getting past 1st base, but I won't go there (well I would, but then my wife would use a bat to hit homeruns with my balls)

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“No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.” -- François de La Rochefoucauld

"Those who cannot accept the past are condemned to revise it." -- Geo. Mathias

The German word for contraceptive is “Schwangerschaftsverhütungsmittel”. By the time you finished saying that, it’s too late

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There is a sexist joke here about getting past 1st base, but I won't go there (well I would, but then my wife would use a bat to hit homeruns with my balls)

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, where the weather is wonderful even when it isn't.