Some of the reviews are not taking into account that this is a television show, for entertainment. It is not an historical documentary, recounting the journey of the first woman to play in MLB.
For what it is, a sports-based drama, it is a good show. They managed to give depth to all of the main characters (mostly through flashbacks), which helps to actually make some of their more unlikeable moments somewhat understandable. In my opinion, Kylie Bunbury is a great leading lady for this show. I think that MPG does a great job being a surly veteran. I'm not totally fond of Ali Larter's character, but it seems to be more a matter of the way the character was written. I don't see the show as trying to "capitalize on sexism," or fulfilling some sort of "feminist agenda." Inherently, if you have a show about the first modern woman to play a man's sport professionally, there will be some tone of feminism to that story. If all sense of female empowerment was removed, this would naturally be a boring, unrealistic and lazy narrative. Keeping that in mind, the writers have crafted a very believable, relatable story.
For what it is, a sports-based drama, it is a good show. They managed to give depth to all of the main characters (mostly through flashbacks), which helps to actually make some of their more unlikeable moments somewhat understandable. In my opinion, Kylie Bunbury is a great leading lady for this show. I think that MPG does a great job being a surly veteran. I'm not totally fond of Ali Larter's character, but it seems to be more a matter of the way the character was written. I don't see the show as trying to "capitalize on sexism," or fulfilling some sort of "feminist agenda." Inherently, if you have a show about the first modern woman to play a man's sport professionally, there will be some tone of feminism to that story. If all sense of female empowerment was removed, this would naturally be a boring, unrealistic and lazy narrative. Keeping that in mind, the writers have crafted a very believable, relatable story.