Kate Dobie is the first female general manager to head an Australia Baseball League team, doing so with the Brisbane Bandits, her third ABL franchise. Dobie speaks about the methods used to gain momentum with the Australian population to attend games. Despite having roots in Australia since the 1800s, Dobie points out that some of the modern promotional tools are still trying to be reckoned with by Australians. Dobie talks about the need for inclusion for female executives in sports overall. Twitter: @KateDobiest
Going to be sad to see you gone. You did wonderful things for the Bandits.
Just a comment though, one positive for the game of baseball in Australia over other traditional Australian sports is that even though cricket, rugby, AFL etc are the dominant Australian sports, baseball is the dominant sport in many of the nearby Asia-Pacific countries. When I look at a map Australia and New Zealand almost look like the odd ones out