Diamond Diehards: Lillian Martineau, The Kid Is a Baseball Player

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy welcomed in 15-year-old baseball player Lillian Martineau to talk about her love for the game and what it's like being a girl playing baseball in 2021. Lilli is from Connecticut and has played travel ball. She recently garnered headlines by making her high school JV team, for which she pitches, and plays first base and the outfield. She often shares her classic left-handed swing on social media. This amazing young lady is also a stellar student, garnering straight A's for as long as she can remember. Lilli (@Lillian_Martineau on Twitter) has had her share of tough times being a girl in a sport almost exclusively played by boys, but she's also enjoyed some amazing support. Check out the moment when Riz & Dawg brought in baseball pioneer and former professional pitcher Missy Coombes to talk to Lillian for the first time. The two had exchanged messages before, but this was their first virtual meeting, creating a truly memorable moment. There was a special installment of Diehard Dads as Lilli's father, Chad, jumped in for the final segment. The three dads talked about life with daughters, and Chad gave us some deeper insight into his extraordinary daughter with some of the things she has endured and accomplished in her youth. As an extension of this episode, Lillian's mother, Katie, will join the guys Wednesday, April 13 at 9 p.m. ET on Facebook Live. Dawg got things going with Veteran of the Day. It was U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert Sodergren of Harwinton, Conn., a Vietnam War veteran who will be Connecticut’s 2021 Purple Heart Patriot. Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all your print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot. After all, they gave US a shot! We need you to subscribe to the podcast! Please hit the SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button from wherever you get your podcasts. And check out DiamondDiehards.com! Interact: Website: https://DiamondDiehards.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7