Breaking gender roles have been on the rise in the past decade and will continue to rise as time goes on. Traditionally, baseball has been known to be more of a male sport, while softball is considered a female sport. However, 15-year-old Aja Acala has never allowed her gender to stop her from playing the sport she loves.
Baseball has been a part of Acala’s life since she was 5. Now, she plays for the junior varsity fall baseball team at Mandarin High School. She first realized her passion at age 10 when she was playing for the Pirates – a 12u team for the Murray Hill Athletic Association. Her coaches, as well as her family, have helped her become the athlete she is today.
