31 TV Characters Trumps America Needs Right Now

Ginny Baker (Kylie Bunbury) in Pitch, Screencap via FOX

2. Ginny Baker- Pitch

Ginny Baker (Kylie Bunbury) is not only the first woman to play professional ball in the MLB, but she’s also a strong, hopeful, and complex woman of color. Pitch first aired on September 22, 2016 and its already gained interest from fans across the nation. She grew up her entire life working towards this moment with the help of her father. Through the show, you’ll get to understand Ginny as a person, a daughter, a friend, and a player- and that’s really important for women to see right now. Bunbury agrees completely. In a recent interview, she explains why Ginny plays a critical role on TV:

“I think there’s huge potential for Ginny to be an icon because not only is she doing something for the first time, but the way in which she got there – which I think is iconic – she worked really hard, I think that that’s really important, especially with this generation right now. I think that everything is about getting things quickly. This generation needs to be reminded of the fact that we need to work hard to attain things. So you can have dreams, but let’s work hard for them.”