Move over P.J. Franklin, TBS has a new girl to fill those baseball cleats. Better known for her Who’s the Boss days and vampy, Charmed ways, Ms. Milano has recently been hitting a few home runs with the MLB. Not only does this season ticket holder have her own baseball-inspired, clothing line and a blog on mlb.com, but she is joining the program TBS Hot Corner.
Fans of Alyssa Milano’s acting skills need not worry, though. Her part in TBS’ Hot Corner will not interfere with her movie and television career. In addition to a movie coming out soon, she has also scored a reoccurring role on “My Name is Earl.”
About TBS’ Hot Corner
Along with Cal Ripken Jr., Tony Gwynn, and a few other regulars, Alyssa will cover America’s favorite pastime during the post-season. Each Hot Corner teammate will contribute regular features to the channel. For her part on Hot Corner, TBS has Alyssa covering the insider’s view of different baseball fields across the nation. She will take fans to the places that they most want to see, including some dugouts, as well as places like the concession stands.
Not only does Alyssa Milano bring a fresh face to the TBS program, but she also helps female sports anchors, reporters, and fans everywhere push through the gender stereotypes that surround women who love sports. For anyone who is skeptical about Milano’s knowledge of and love for baseball, you can check out Alyssa’s blog, Touch ‘Em All, which has proven to the most skeptical sports fanatic that she knows her stuff. Her blog has been going on mlb.com since the beginning of the season and gains more and more popularity as the season continues.
TBS Encourages Female Baseball Fans
TBS, as a network, has pushed forward with the idea that woman can get inside the baseball field too. Just recently, the first season of their original series, My Boys, has ended with high enough ratings to warrant a second season. My Boys is a comedy that focus’ on a female sports reporter, P.J. Franklin, and her relationship with a group of guy friends. P.J.’s coveted position is with the Cubs, which takes her straight into the locker rooms of MLB classic, Wrigley Field.
Milano, on the other hand, prefers Dodger Stadium and is a self-proclaimed Dodger’s fan. After years of only finding pink baseball gear for female sports fans, Alyssa created the Touch line for woman, which includes clothing for teams in the National and American leagues. Stay tuned as TBS’s Hot Corner premieres their post season on October 3rd.
