Florida Bolts Girls Baseball - Opening the Future for Girls & Women in Baseball - March 25, 2024
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Florida Bolts 5 teams give young girls from 8 to 18 the opportunity to play in all girl baseball tournaments. Brooke & Lily Greene share their stories about their team and more possibilities for women in the game like the BFA Nationals.
- Brooke and Lily Greene, who are involved with the Florida Bolts girls' baseball organization, discussing their passion for women and girls' baseball.
- Brooke Greene took over the Florida Bolts organization in January 2022.
- She was introduced to girls' baseball by a friend and was surprised by the number of girls interested in the sport.
- Started with one team and now has five teams,
- Importance of girls playing in both all-girl tournaments & local leagues to raise awareness about girls playing baseball.
- Cost prohibitive nature of travel ball and how the Florida Bolts try to keep costs low through sponsorships and fundraising.
- Lily hopes for the game to grow and be more welcoming to women.
- Brooke's love for baseball stems from her family's involvement
Building Support for Women's Baseball
- Need for more support and visibility for women's baseball, suggesting the creation of a separate women's league.
- Brooke encourages perseverance in the face of challenges, emphasizing the talent and dedication of girls in baseball.
Future Outlook
- Lily aims for a baseball scholarship or a career in sports management.
- Brooke envisions retired MLB players with daughters investing in women's baseball to propel it forward.
- Potential impact of Derek Jeter's involvement in supporting women's baseball, highlighting the need for strong leadership and collaboration to advance the sport.
Challenges in Women's Baseball
- Lack of cohesiveness among girls' baseball organizations, noting the presence of several independent teams without a unified goal.
- Importance of collaboration and a shared vision to establish a women's baseball league
Florida Bolts' Activities
- BFA Nationals in Kentucky, & the DMV series in Maryland.
- Team's efforts to host an all-girls baseball clinic sponsored by the Tampa Bay Rays, aimed at promoting the sport and providing skills training to participants.
Future Outlook Florida Bolts
- Need a Summit akin to MLB's winter meetings to bring together various women's baseball organizations
- Importance of fundraising and sponsorships for the Florida Bolts
- Lily encourages perseverance and dedication, urging listeners to stay true to themselves and keep pushing forward.
- Brooke reiterates the need for continued momentum and collaboration to make women's baseball a reality, emphasizing the impact of community support in achieving this goal.
- Discover more about the Florida Bolts Girls Baseball teams and support them @ www.floridabolts.squarespace.com
Or reach out to them at Floridaboltsbaseball@yahoo.com
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Originally broadcast on March 25, 2024 on BaseballBiz On Deck
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