Virtuoso organist who was a leading exponent of the music of Olivier Messiaen
— Read on www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/30/jennifer-bate-obituary

The NCAA decided Monday night that not only seniors deserve eligibility relief for this season being cut short, but spring sports athletes in all classes are eligible for an extra
— Read on www.reflector.com/content/tncms/live/

In 1898, Lizzie Arlington became the first woman to be signed by a professional men’s baseball league.
— Read on www.dailysignal.com/2020/03/30/americas-national-pastime-remembering-the-role-of-women/

Rachel Folden was in the middle of her first spring training with the Chicago Cubs when the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the team schedule.
— Read on www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-sp-women-baseball-0331-20200330-ltfxyk5rufculnu4le22xenqdm-story.html

Rachel Folden doesn’t honor the ‘time-honored’ belief that women can’t coach. In fact, with the Chicago Cubs organization, she’s looking to change that
— Read on cubbiescrib.com/2020/03/26/chicago-cubs-minors-rachel-folden/

History in the making – Daily Democrat
— Read on www.dailydemocrat.com/2020/03/29/history-in-the-making/

MESA, Ariz. — Rachel Folden figured something out early on during her first spring training with the Chicago Cubs — long before the coronavirus pandemic wiped out team activities.None of the players care all that much that one of their coaches is a woman. As for the girls she encounters, they care very much that one of the coaches is a woman.“I’ve had quite a few people reach out that their daughters are like glued to the television watching baseball now or their daughters
— Read on www.recordonline.com/news/20200329/women-in-baseball-on-rise

Northeast News | The Kansas City Aztecas – Northeast News
— Read on northeastnews.net/pages/the-kansas-city-aztecas/

If you’re stuck at home right now, the Baseball Hall of Fame is offering lots of great free content for all ages on their website.
— Read on fansided.com/2020/03/24/baseball-hall-fame-offering-lots-great-free-content/

The start of the Major League Baseball season typically signals the arrival of spring in Chicago, and while we’re starting to feel the familiar warmth and see…
— Read on www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bigger-than-baseball-trailblazing-humboldt-park-gators-pave-way-for-girls-baseball-in-chicago/2246183/

This offseason, the Cubs hired Rachel Folden as a hitting coach — the same day the Yankees hired Rachel Balkovec to a similar role. It was historic because they are the first women in such roles, and because few jobs in sports are more hands-on.
— Read on www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/Going-March242020/cubs-rachel-folden-swinging-away-stigma-women-coach-baseball

The games will likely be pushed to 2021
— Read on www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/2020-tokyo-olympics-will-be-postponed-because-of-coronavirus-pandemic-ioc-member-says/

Canada is pulling its athletes out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On Sunday, the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees said they would not send their athletes to Japan this …
— Read on bleacherreport.com/articles/2882507-team-canada-wont-send-athletes-to-2020-tokyo-olympics-due-to-covid-19

Lauren Barnes played 90 minutes and Ally Watt was a late substitute as Melbourne City defeated Sydney FC, 1-0, behind closed doors.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/03/21/two-americans-celebrate-australian-womens-soccer-league-championship/

The 89-year-old coach was instrumental in popularising many a sport, particularly hockey and baseball, at MPG in Secunderabad.
— Read on telanganatoday.com/marredpally-nursery-of-baseball

Humboldt Park Gators
When youth baseball takes the field once again this summer, a unique team will be among the ranks. The Humboldt Park Gators is Chicago’s only all-girl team now entered to play in a youth league against predominantly boy teams. They formed last summer and began practicing just a few hundred yards away from the lagoon where ‘Chance the Snapper’ had been spotted, hence the name! Under Coach Chip Mitchell’s guidance, the girls have been practicing indoors for most of the winter.
— Read on abc7chicago.com/6036847/

On the first day of Freedom High School’s baseball practice, senior Thomas Karikari needed to set the record straight before he headed out to the field to lead the players
— Read on www.insidenova.com/content/tncms/live/

In an industry that male dominant, it’s hard for a woman to thrive. These female directors defied odds and became successful with their movies.
— Read on screenrant.com/movies-with-female-directors/

Sea Scout Ship “Viking” serves San Francisco girls age 14-20 using their 1939 sailing whaleboat as a leadership and nautical skills platform. On 3 Sept 2016 an equipment malfunction caused the boat the capsize tossing 15 scouts and one adult into SF Bay. The crew was quickly rescued by Coast Guard and SFPD Marine units, but the boat went adrift out the Golden Gate in heavy seas.
— Read on www.gofundme.com/f/2nd6qktw

Baseball: A Sport Girls Love. A Sport Girls Play. — Melissa Ludtke
— Read on www.melissaludtke.com/blog/2018/4/17/e1bo23c0vx4rb15gs0jug5ngp2qo6n

Just because there’s no baseball on TV doesn’t mean there’s no baseball.
— Read on www.si.com/

If you’re missing sports, why not take a look at the most binge-worthy sports films to watch to help fill the void. By Brooke Destra
— Read on www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nbc-sports-philadelphia/most-binge-worthy-sports-films-watch-miracle

ACT play tells the story of the first woman to play professional baseball. Here’s how to stream it, along with other plays.
— Read on 48hills.org/2020/03/review-toni-stone-hits-a-home-run-and-you-can-watch-it-on-your-couch/

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson tweeted an inspirational message as they recover from coronavirus. The couple were diagnosed on Wednesday.
— Read on mlb.nbcsports.com/2020/03/13/tom-hanks-reminds-us-that-theres-no-crying-in-baseball/

Trevor Bauer organizing a sandlot-style pickup game for MLB players during coronavirus shutdown – cleveland.com
— Read on www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/03/trevor-bauer-organizing-a-sandlot-style-pickup-game-for-mlb-players-during-coronavirus-shutdown.html

The NCAA Division I Council Committee has recommended that student-athletes who participate in spring sports should be provided eligibility relief. The NCAA also will discuss granting relief to winter sports student-athletes.
— Read on www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/28898928/ncaa-discuss-granting-athletes-eligibility-relief

Sex classifications remain pervasive even as anti-discrimination law has reduced their number and eroded at some of the disabilities associated with their use.
— Read on papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm

It’s difficult to understand how U.S. Soccer got its argument over equal pay so wrong.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/13/us-soccer-is-misusing-my-work-say-womens-team-doesnt-deserve-pay-equality/

As the USSF’s first female president, Cindy Parlow Cone will try to steer the governing body through tumultuous times amid a high-profile lawsuit involving the women’s national team players.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/03/13/cindy-parlow-cone-us-soccer-president/

All, 

The first ever girls baseball Elite Development Invitational is scheduled to take place June 26 – July 2 at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, FL. The week-long development event is intended for 14-17 year old (as of June 1, 2020) female baseball players interested in continuing to play the sport at an elite level. The application for the event is now open through April 12, 2020.

http://www.mlbyouthplayerdevelopment.com/events/1574098-2020-girls-baseball-elite-development-invitational—application

Spots in the event are limited, and filing out the application does not guarantee that the applicant will be selected to participate. Additionally, please note that there are no exceptions to the age requirement, regardless of an athlete’s talent or experience. 

Please note that international applicants are welcome to apply, and you should write your city, state/province, and country in the application as there are no dropdown options to indicate this. Please select any state when you come to this question in the application. 

Applicants are required to submit video as part of the application. Applications without video will not be considered. Video can either be uploaded directly to the platform, or you can provide a link to video housed on another website (YouTube, Dropbox, etc.). While any performance video is welcome, we prefer video of the athlete in a practice or training rather than in a game so that we can see her mechanics more clearly.

Final selections for Elite Development Invitational will be made by the end of April.

If you have any questions, please email girlsbaseball@mlb.com. 

Thank you, 

Liz

Elizabeth Benn

Sr. Coordinator – Player Programs, Baseball Development, and Diversity

Major League Baseball

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics includes 33 sports. Baseball and softball were added to the program this year.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/12/sports/baseball/12reuters-olympics-2020-baseball-softball.html

More females are being encouraged to step up to the plate and take a swing at baseball as part of a special event. The City of Ballarat is partnering…
— Read on www.miragenews.com/this-girl-can-play-baseball/

WBSC – World Baseball Softball Confederation
— Read on www.wbsc.org/en/news/americas-olympic-baseball-qualifier-postponed

CHARLESTON — A bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to take a close look at the importance of Minor League Baseball
— Read on www.bdtonline.com/content/tncms/live/

Let the girls play: How one girl’s love of baseball opened doors for hundreds more | Medill Reports Chicago
— Read on news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/let-the-girls-play-how-one-girls-love-of-baseball-opened-doors-for-hundreds-more/

La jeune joueuse des Templiers de Sénart sera du voyage pour aller au “Pays du Soleil Levant” dans quelques mois. En effet, sélectionnée par un tirage au sort effectué par la FFBS, Leelou Mas Drouet fait partie des 50 enfants invités au World Baseball Children Fair (WBSC).
— Read on www.templiers-senart.com/leelou-ira-au-japon-cet-ete/

There is value in looking at arm slot, arm speed, shoulder rotation, and torque data, but workload monitoring is what the MotusThrow sleeve does best.
— Read on www.drivelinebaseball.com/2020/03/the-motusthrow-sleeve/

Spring training notes: Cardinals set to hire first-ever female coach in their minor leagues; Miles Mikolas update – The Athletic
— Read on theathletic-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/theathletic.com/1614992/2020/02/17/spring-training-notes-cardinals-set-to-hire-first-female-coach-in-minor-leagues-miles-mikolas-update/

‘A League of Their Own’: Meet the Full Cast for Amazon’s Comedic Reboot
— Read on www-hollywoodreporter-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/live-feed/a-league-own-meet-full-cast-amazons-comedic-reboot-1279445

Keith Kaiser explores the new attraction, Bloomer Girls: Baseball, Bikes, and the Battle for Ballots.
— Read on www.wdrb.com/content/tncms/live/

On March 17 at the Warrenton Public Library, Ed Wheatley will talk about four STL women who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
— Read on www.stltoday.com/content/tncms/live/

Art-Forms: Preserving the Visual Legacy of Women in Baseball | Chris Creamer’s SportsLogos.Net News and Blog : New Logos and New Uniforms news, photos, and rumours
— Read on news.sportslogos.net/2020/03/09/art-forms-preserving-the-visual-legacy-of-women-in-baseball/

Many of the world’s most innovative companies were founded and led by women, but in 2020 women entrepreneurs across the globe are still facing…
— Read on news.adidas.com/training/funding-the-future-of-women-entrepreneurs-in-the-sports-industry/s/74cbcf9e-ba48-40f3-907a-312f81325673

» Arm Care: Why Are We Still Talking About “Down and Back?”
— Read on ericcressey.com/arm-care-down-and-back

SportsCenter’s “SC Featured” segment Sunday morning will feature the Colorado Silver Bullets, including local resident Shannan Mitchem Lovelady.
— Read on www.gwinnettdailypost.com/content/tncms/live/

Marion Watson – In A League Of Her Own As Chatham’s First Women’s Professional Baseball Player
— Read on www.cksn.ca/2020/03/marion-watson-league-own-chathams-first-womens-professional-baseball-player/

Mamie on the Mound book. Read 20 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Mamie Peanut Johnson had one dream: to play professional basebal…
— Read on www.goodreads.com/book/show/51148260-mamie-on-the-mound

As they made their way across the Missouri Southern State University campus Friday, three Carthage High School freshmen — Marissa Boyer, Olivia Pierce and Madison Riley — were turning more
— Read on www.joplinglobe.com/content/tncms/live/

For the first time since 2008, baseball and softball will return to the Olympic games, which are set to take place this summer in Tokyo. Also returning to the…
— Read on www.stanforddaily.com/2020/03/05/women-in-sports-jessica-mendoza-02-has-a-voice-of-her-own/

Journalism Showcase: SC Featured Salutes the Colorado Silver Bullets on International Women’s Day – ESPN Front Row
— Read on www.espnfrontrow.com/2020/03/journalism-showcase-sc-featured-salutes-the-colorado-silver-bullets-on-international-womens-day/