There's a compelling scene in the iconic film "Love & Basketball" where new neighbors Quincy McCall (Omar Epps) and Monica Wright (Sanaa Lathan) are battling it out on the court as children. As she moves past McCall with ease, Wright tells him, "I'm going to be the first woman in the NBA."
Eventually, she ends up in the WNBA, a league that’s long been stunted by sexist disinterest in women's sports. She's arguably better than McCall, who spends time in the NBA before an ACL injury effectively shutters his career. Yet, Wright is still denied the glory of primetime, big endorsement deals, and enviable contracts.
"Pitch," a new Fox show that premiered Thursday (September 22), abandoned the basketball court in favor of the baseball diamond. But it still brings Wright's dream to life by firmly planting a Black female pitcher in the major leagues.
A Black woman in sports getting her just due? Now, that makes for a show worth watching.
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