See Her Be Her

10/25/2026

Thanks to NBC News/ NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas for this wonderful “Great Americans” feature. Thank you for sharing how we’re using the power of sports, photography, and storytelling to make a difference!



https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/great-americans-a-conversation-with-sports-photographer-jean-fruth-272144453796?fbclid=IwY2xjawVLDUxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWJyaWQRMWYzeHhVTFpjVEZvbzQzTnZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeCSoBmUHfKDtJn_eJmhaFfvMTF0KyYh5jk9sBj8wFz3A8Xh-EHAFYb5_MGEs_aem_NjGHuj8dh8D_XK-AY2k5OA

Nightly News’ Tom Llamas shares the story of sports photographer and documentarian Jean Fruth, who has built a career capturing America’s favorite pastime; from the little leagues to the World Series. She is now taking that passion beyond the diamond by creating the Grassroots Baseball Foundatio...

10/24/2026

Rundown is back!

Stories worth knowing. People making a difference. A future of sports worth getting excited about.

Grassroots Baseball and See Her Be Her are coming together to share the stories, athletes, and changemakers shaping the game, from the grassroots level to the pros and beyond.

From the rise of women’s professional baseball to the athletes breaking barriers across sports, there’s plenty to catch up on.

Subscribe to Rundown and stay in the know. Sign up on our website: https://www.seeherbeher.org/

📸: Jean Fruth

10/22/2026

The goals. The celebrations. The energy. We miss it all! 🏒💥

See you December 5th for Opening Day!

📸: Jean Fruth

10/20/2026

Ilona Maher is changing the way the world sees women in sports.

After helping Team USA win its first-ever Olympic medal in women’s rugby sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics, she’s continued to use her platform to bring more attention to the sport and challenge the expectations placed on female athletes. Whether she’s on the field or speaking out about body image, Ilona encourages women to embrace who they are and never feel like they have to fit a certain mold.

10/17/2026

Kelsie Whitmore didn’t wait for someone to tell her she belonged. She believed she did.

She kept playing baseball, stayed true to herself, and kept chasing the game she loved.

This year, that dream took her to the WPBL’s inaugural season, where she was selected No. 1 overall and took the field for the San Francisco Firebells.

From playing catch in the backyard to playing professional baseball, Kelsie has always just wanted to be herself. And that’s exactly how she shows up every day.

SEE HER BE HER
Directed and Produced by Jean Fruth
Produced by Jeff Idelson
🎥:

10/15/2026

A milestone worth celebrating.

In 2026, the Golden State Valkyries, who are playing in the WNBA Finals, became the first women’s professional sports team to surpass $100 million in annual revenue, a powerful sign of the growth and momentum behind women’s sports.

With all 22 regular-season home games sold out, the Valkyries are showing what’s possible when fans, investment, and opportunity come together.
And this is just the beginning.

10/12/2026

Happy International Day of the Girl! 💙

There’s power in a girl seeing what’s possible.

Here’s to girls dreaming a little bigger, playing a little harder, and continuing to push the goal line forward. The future of sports is brighter when every girl has the chance to see herself in it.

10/10/2026

What a first season of professional baseball for Ashton Lansdell.
The Los Angeles Queens captain hit .477 with 4 home runs, 14 RBI and 21 hits during the regular season, putting together one of the league’s best performances at the plate.

And when the stakes got higher, she showed up.

Lansdell delivered the game-tying double in Game 1 of the Championship Series before helping lead LA through a five-game battle with the San Francisco Firebells. In the winner-take-all fifth game, she drove in the final run as the Queens won 2-0 and became the first-ever WPBL champions.

📸: Jean Fruth

10/08/2026

Four teams, four new markets, and a whole new chapter for the PWHL. Las Vegas rounds out our expansion series as we spotlight the newest teams joining the league for the 2026-27 season.

Here’s your PWHL Las Vegas 101…

10/06/2026

The countdown is ON. 🏒

The PWHL is back December 5th-6th, and opening weekend is bringing all 12 teams to the ice. New teams, new rivalries, and a whole new season of PWHL hockey is right around the corner.