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

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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