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This post contains spoilers. Saucony Shoes Australia .Ginny Baker (portrayed by Kylie Bunbury) is human, and that sentiment seemed be the underlying theme in the fourth episode of Pitch, Foxs new drama about the first woman to play Major League Baseball.In the episode, entitled The Break, Baker is named to the All-Star team while juggling an intense relationship with her mother -- and her mothers boyfriend, which is an added stress for the young pitcher.There are probably viewers who thought Ginny Baker as an All-Star was an undeserved storyline at best, and cheesy at worst. If Baker were pitching in 2016, however, there absolutely would be a giant social media campaign to #PutHerInTheGame.The problem is that Baker isnt an All-Star in the traditional sense of the term. Shes won her last three games, but isnt the best pitcher on her team, let alone one of the best in the league. Yet by popular demand shes made the elite team.Sometimes characters are written to be a bit arrogant or confident -- blinding them to their own flaws. Baker, however, is fiercely competitive and knows when she isnt playing well or hasnt earned something.Interestingly, manager Al Luongo (Dan Lauria) encouraged her to accept the offer to play in the game. Take the pity date, he said, referencing how his wife only went out with him because she felt sorry for him. It doesnt matter why they say yes; it matters what you do after they say it.This is a feeling that many marginalized people know quite well. Women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, etc., are frequently told that they must earn their opportunities to prove that they are just as good as those in the privileged majority. It is a function of meritocracy, or the ideal that, in the United States, rewards are based upon a persons hard work.However, many opportunities and spaces are closed to those typically marginalized, or at least are rife with barriers to entry. Boardrooms, writers rooms, and ballclub front offices are a few examples. That scarcity of representation creates immense pressure to justify the presence. No doubt Baker felt that when she took the mound.Once in the game, she promptly gave up a home run (which the announcers gleefully highlighted).No one shoulders a bigger burden than Baker, and even when shes successful in the league, there are moments when that sense of pressure shows.Adding to that burden, is the complexity of her relationships (and lack thereof) with her family. Bakers mother, Janet (Chastity Dotson), makes an appearance in this episode, and to say their relationship is tense would be an understatement. It is revealed that a portion of Bakers tenacity for baseball was developed as a means to get back at her mother, after Baker witnessed her get a little too close to a man who was not Bakers father. It turns out, that same man is now Janets boyfriend, and she brought him to San Diego (Baker pitches for the San Diego Padres).These glimpses of Baker off the mound create a deeper sense of humanity for the character. Shes strong, vulnerable and capable. And isnt that what all women are? Bunbury asked me rhetorically during a set visit in August.Baker is not meant to be a superhero, but she is doing superhuman work, both in the fictional Pitch universe and in viewers living rooms. She turns conversations about worth on their heads, and she is constantly humanizing women at a time when society might need that most.The character implores us to look past the burden she carries and see her for the person -- the human -- that she is. Shes exactly the hero we need. Sale Saucony Shoes Australia . 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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Oft-injured receiver Marqise Lee stayed healthy for one day in training camp.The Jacksonville Jaguars held Lee out of practice Friday with a left hamstring injury, the latest setback for a third-year pro who cant seem to stay on the field.Lee has missed significant time with ankle, hamstring and knee injuries. He practiced so little last summer that offensive coordinator Greg Olson said Lee was like the albino tiger at the zoo. If you get there and youre lucky enough to get him to come out of the cave and see him, its a good day.Lee embraced the nickname, but had hoped to make it part of his past and not a pattern. Now, hes back on the sideline.It was very disappointing, Lee said after practice Friday. You never want to sit out. But its nothing crazy. Thats the biggest thing. I felt a little (hamstring) fatigue, and they decided to sshut me down. Saucony Australia Outlet. second-round draft pick in 2014, Lee has 52 catches for 613 yards and two touchdowns in two seasons. He had just 15 receptions for 191 yards and a touchdown last year, falling well behind Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns and maybe even rookie Rashad Greene on the depth chart.And now hes not even on the field.Its not going to be for an extended period of time, but were going to be cautious with it and make sure that we do our due diligence, coach Gus Bradley said. Were going to be more cautious than anything. ... Well be smart with him and bring him back, and hopefully shortly, hell be fine.Running back T.J. Yeldon (right ankle) also was held out.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '