Florida Bolts Girls Baseball - Opening the Future for Girls & Women in Baseball

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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
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