Britt Ghiroli: Women in Sports

[weams]

http://doublegsports.com/women-in-sports-baltimore-orioles-reporter-brittany-ghiroli-from-collegiate-swimmer-to-hustling-baseball-writer/

In 2010, Ghiroli applied for a reporting position with a TV station, but after recognizing all of the great work she produced and the long hours she put in for them over the years, MLB wasn't ready to let her go. She was offered a full time position with MLB as a year round reporter for the Orioles.

For Ghiroli, every day has been different, but what she looks forward to the most is the personal stories she is able to tell. "It's easier to relate to the fans," she said. Her days are spent with players and coaches, getting to know each and every one of them in depth. Ghiroli said she will spend 30 minutes or more with each player so that she can build and maintain relationships with them which is important in her position.

Covering Major League Baseball as a female is served up with extra pressure. "A guy can get something wrong, it's considered a mistake. A female makes the same mistake; it turns into "girls don't know sports!" Absolutely no mistakes allowed!" she said. '"Twitter will be the first to tell you when you are wrong. There is no doubt about that. "At least you're pretty" is a common tweet any female in sports will receive if they are wrong and that's not okay,"' Ghiroli said.

How do you overcome that pressure of being a female in a male dominated field? ? "Be professional, stay true to yourself. They will test you and what you can put up with and will put up with," she said. "Do your homework and be more prepared than the males. Go out of your way to make the best."

[weams]

She has done a good job for MLB with the club.

[weams]

“My life is sleeping in, eating breakfast, working out and watching baseball,” She said. Who wouldn’t want that?

[foxfield]

This is a good read about reporting. And I agree that Britt has done a good job.

[Frobby]

Britt is far better than the male reporter who previously was assigned by MLB.com to the Orioles, whose name escapes me. She knows her stuff and while she keeps her opinions out of her articles, if she gets asked in the mailbag column or when she is on a panel, she usually has very well-informed opinions about the players and the team.

[Sir_Loin]

Britt is far better than the male reporter who previously was assigned by MLB.com to the Orioles, whose name escapes me. She knows her stuff and while she keeps her opinions out of her articles, if she gets asked in the mailbag column or when she is on a panel, she usually has very well-informed opinions about the players and the team.

His name was Spencer