Baseball For All

To the girls who are told they don't belong in baseball, we've got three words for you: prove 👏 them 👏 wrong 👏 #girlsbelonginbaseball #futureofbaseball Agency: @bbdoatl Production: Working Title Partners Editorial: Cabin Editing Company Color and VFX: Coffee & TV Music: Squeak E. Clean Studios

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our friend and teammate, Madlin “Cookie” Cerny. • No matter which uniform she put on, Cookie, a 14-year old baseball player from the Chicago area, was beloved by all the teams she played for. Over the past few years, she joined the rosters of girls’ baseball teams like the @ca_waves_girls_baseball , @eastbayhurricanes , and more to compete at events like #BFANationals and the @peachesbaseball LA49 Invitational. As the Waves put it, “she was a silent assassin and a ‘nails’ left pitcher and hitter as well as playing whatever position we needed her.” • In addition to being one of our original #BFAAmbassadors who represented the U.S. in Costa Rica, she also checked off another monumental first this year, as she, as a freshman, became the first girl at Schaumburg High School’s history to make the baseball team. She had an insatiable love for the game, a tireless work ethic, and a quiet leadership that so many around her respected. • “It’s hard to put into words the devastating grief we feel for the loss of Cookie,” says @justinesiegal . “She will be remembered for being a wonderful teammate who led by being her own unique self. She will always be our lefty, ready to mow down batters while showing that leadership doesn’t have to be loud — it just has to be genuine. Cookie was the best and we will continue to honor her spirit.” • Cookie made our baseball family stronger, and we will always keep her love of the game and her indomitable spirit with us every time we step out on the field 💙💙 #22forever

@justinesiegal learned at a young age that if she wanted to pursue her dream of playing baseball, she would have to make it happen herself. Justine never set out to be “the first.” She simply followed her love of the game. Along the way, she became one of the first girls in Ohio to play high school baseball, then broke barriers as the first woman to coach men’s professional baseball and the first woman to throw batting practice to an MLB team during spring training. Inspired by her own journey and the birth of her daughter, Justine founded @baseballforall , a nonprofit dedicated to giving girls the opportunity to play, coach, and lead in baseball. She didn’t stop there: she went on to co-found the Women’s Pro Baseball League. This summer, the @wpbl_official inaugural season begins—thanks in no small part to Justine’s vision, persistence, and love for the game. Executive Editor: @alcuffey Photographer: @dashaunaemarisa Deputy Visual Director: @muzam_agha Writer: @alucci

To our #1 fans, coaches, role models, and inspiration — thank you, Mom for leading the way and for believing in us since day one. We wouldn’t be here without you 💙💙💙 #baseballforall #mothersday #seeherbeher #thankyoumom

ROSTERS ARE SET & READY TO GO ALL OUT IN THE UK 🇬🇧💪 #BFAAmbassadors • Next month, players from across the U.S. will be headed to the UK to play in the first-ever UK Women’s Baseball Invitational. Over the course of the long weekend, they’ll get the chance to compete against other European Women’s National and developmental teams. • Through an application process open to girls nationwide, these selected players will be traveling to the UK as part of the #BFAAmbassadorsProgram, an initiative that provides girls in baseball with the opportunity to represent the U.S. while playing, coaching, and leading in baseball on an international stage. • Stay tuned for more updates — and get ready for big things from the UK 😤 • • • • #baseballforall #growthegame #futureofbaesball

ANOTHER ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS FOR @_oliviapichardo 💪💪 • This weekend, Olivia Pichardo (class of 2026) became the first woman to pitch during an NCAA Division 1 baseball game, as she took the mound for @brownu_baseball . Pichardo, a RHP, entered the game in the top of the 9th with two outs, and retired the lone batter she faced during game 1 on Senior Day. • In 2022, she made the roster at Brown U as a walk-on, becoming the first woman to make the team for an NCAA D1 baseball program, and the first woman to play in a game during her debut in 2023. • Huge ups to this BFA alumna for continuing to make history — and more importantly, for continuing to show girls in baseball what is possible at all levels of the game 👏👏 #baseballforall #refusetoquit #seeherbeher #futureofbaseball

LOVE TO SEE TEAMS LIKE THE @redsox CONTINUE TO SUPPORT GIRLS IN BASEBALL 🤝 📷 @redsoxfoundation • Last weekend, @slaterettesgirlsbaseball teamed up with the @redsoxfoundation and @playball to host a free girls’ baseball clinic for nearly 50 girls from all over New England. This is just weeks after the @redsox hosted signed players from the @wpbl_official during the inaugural two-day Spring Training in Fort Myers. • During the course of the morning, these 50 players had the chance to learn from members of the USA Baseball Women’s National team, local legends, former high school baseball players, and more — and more importantly, got the chance to see a future for themselves in baseball. • Huge ups to the @redsoxfoundation and the whole organization for continuing to champion girls in baseball — and huge congrats to @slaterettesgirlsbaseball for continuing their tradition of over 50 years of girls’ baseball. • • • • #baseballforall #growthegame #girlsbelonginbaseball #futureofbaseball

SHOWING UP & SHOWING OUT THIS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SZN 😤😤 • From seniors suiting up for their last season to freshman making the squad for the first time, girls in baseball continue to grind to earn their spots on their high school baseball teams. Check out just a few of the many girls from across the country suiting up for their JV and Varsity baseball teams this year — and who continue to put in the work to get 1% better every day 💪#futureofbaseball • Make your HS baseball team this year? DM us for a chance to be featured 👏👏 • • • • #baseballforall #seeherbeher #growthegame #girlsbelonginbaseball

MO’NE CONTINUES TO MAKE WAVES IN BASEBALL—AND WE’RE AAAAALLL HERE FOR IT 😤😤 • This month, @monee_011 became the first woman to be signed by the @bananaball 's newest team, the @theindianapolisclowns . During her first appearance against in the league, she took the mound and helped lead the team to a 7-2 victory against the @locobeachcoconuts . • Everyone from musicians to brands to teammates chimed in in the comments to show their support of Mo’Ne, who became a household name in 2014 during her lights out performance during the Little League World Series. • “[My goal is] to inspire other girls, to let them know you can do this. Those girls on every single team—you can whatever you put your mind to,” Davis says.” • • • • #baseballforall #seeherbeher #girlsbelonginbaseball #futureofbaseball 🎥 @bananaball

WOMEN'S COLLEGE CLUB BASEBALL BRINGING THE ENERGY—RAIN OR SHINE ☔️😤💪 • Despite the rain out of our #BFACollegeChampionships, four women’s college club teams from California headed to Sacramento for a two-day workout, bringing unbelievable energy an closing out the weekend more determined than ever to grow the game. • This tournament will be rescheduled for this fall — and you better believe more exciting news is to come for women’s college club baseball this year 👀 • Want to start a team at your college or university? DM us today to learn more 💯 #baseballforall #futureofbaseball

CALLING ALL WOMEN IN BASEBALL 🤩🤩 #LFG • For the first time, we’re proud to offer young women in college an opportunity to be an intern with us this summer. During the course of the program, selected interns will get to develop valuable skills and gain hands-on experience to prep for a future career of working in sports. • Not in college but want to help out? We’re looking for other volunteers to team up with us at #BFANationals this summer—the largest girls’ baseball tournament in the country from July 19-25 in Rockford, IL 👏 • Tap the link in our stories or DM us today for more information 💪 • • • • #baseballforall #growthegame #futureofbaseball 📷 @glossyfinish

LET’S 👏 DO 👏 THIS 👏 • Next weekend, five teams from across the West Coast are headed to Sacramento to play in the 5th annual BFA Women’s College Club Baseball Championships. Four teams are returning — @wwuwomensbaseball , @calwomensbaseball , @daviswomensbaseball , @cpwomensbaseball — and @uc_scwomensbaseball will be making their debut this year. • Spearheaded by passionate women at their respective colleges, these developing teams are working to lay the foundation for future generations of girls in baseball and creating opportunities for any and all who want to play our national pastime. • Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days and watch this space for all the latest 😤 #growthegame #baseballforall #BFACollegeChampionships #futureofbaseball