Getting on Base Film

Our plans for 2025: - Supporting women’s sports - Watching ‘Getting on Base’ What do you want to accomplish in 2025? — #gettingonbase?#sportsdocumentary?#csuf?#softball?#equalityinsports?#femaleempowerment?#womeninsports?#softballlife?#titleIX

Just warming up for our film with some pregame moves! ‘Getting on Base’ coming early 2025! #gettingonbase?#sportsdocumentary?#csuf?#softball?#equalityinsports?#femaleempowerment?#womeninsports?#softballlife?#titleIX

This upcoming season, seven teams will be competing in the Judi Garman Classic from February 28 to March 2. To celebrate 20 years of this tournament, the games will be held here at CSUF’s very own Anderson Family Field. Be there to support our Titans! — 'Getting on Base' coming early 2025! #gettingonbase?#sportsdocumentary?#csuf?#softball?#equalityinsports?#femaleempowerment?#womeninsports?#softballlife?#titleIX

While the percentage is still low, the number of fans tuning in to women’s sports is growing quickly with WNBA fans at the forefront. Places like?The Sports Bra?are helping to increase this number by dedicating their bar to showing women’s sports. What women’s sports do you want to see more of? #gettingonbase?#sportsdocumentary?#csuf?#softball?#equalityinsports?#femaleempowerment

“Well, Title Nine gave us something to argue with some support behind us. But unfortunately, as we all found out, it didn't carry much weight because it didn't change attitudes.” Judi Garman Title IX supported women’s sports by law, but in practice it was not always followed. The perception of women’s sports needed to change to garner more support. While today more people watch and support women’s sports, many still perceive it as less than men’s sports. How can perception change around women’s sports? #gettingonbase?#sportsdocumentary?#csuf?#softball?#equalityinsports?#femaleempowerment

According to the LA 2028 Olympic website, five new sports will be added to the games including softball and baseball. These sports will have a reintroduction to the Olympics having been included in the 2020 Tokyo games and cut for the 2024 Paris games. Although 4 years away, will sports fans rally behind softball like other popular events? #gettingonbase?#sportsdocumentary?#csuf?#softball?#equalityinsports?#femaleempowerment

First pick of the WNBA draft and rookie of the year Caitlin Clark received a four year contract with the Indiana Fever worth $338,056. Sporting the same accolades as Clark, Victor Wembanyana was offered significantly more with a four year contract with the San Antonio Spurs worth $55 million. For this upcoming season, Bronny James was offered a $7.9 million contract with the Lakers despite his being a second-round pick. Why are female athletes still paid significantly less despite being equally or more decorated than male athletes? #gettingonbase?#sportsdocumentary?#csuf?#softball?#equalityinsports?#femaleempowerment

In 22 years, women only earn 2 cents more for every dollar a man makes. This wage gap is seen greatly in the world of sports as female athletes and coaches are considerably underpaid compared to male counterparts. What are your thoughts on this wage gap in sports? #gettingonbase #sportsdocumentary #csuf #softball #equalityinsports #femaleempowerment

Did you know? There’s a big gap in NCAA spending between men’s and women’s sports. Let’s talk numbers ?? #gettingonbase #sportsdocumentary #csuf #softball #equalityinsports #femaleempowerment

Join CSUF Softball in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new clubhouse! ?? More to come in ‘Getting on Base’.