MLB Grit, Which Is Being Held During Women's History Month, Will Feature Special Panels and Coaching from Former Major Leaguers and Members of the USAB Women's National Team
Major League Baseball and USA Baseball will host more than 60 young women (ages 18 and under) to participate in 'MLB Grit,' an inaugural high school invitational designed specifically for girls who play baseball. The inaugural event, which is scheduled during Women's History Month (March), will include a special opportunity for these young athletes to play a game in a Major League ballpark - Globe Life Park, the home of the Texas Rangers - as well as participate in a premier development experience. These games, as well as those played at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy, are scheduled from Friday, March 8th, which is International Women's Day, through Sunday, March 10th.
The roster of participants features girls from 21 states, Washington D.C., Canada and Puerto Rico, including players who competed with Team USA, Canada and Puerto Rico in the Women's Baseball World Cup in August 2018. Additional roster highlights include the following:
- California features the most players (12), including three from San Francisco.
- More than a dozen MLB Club markets are represented, including hometown Dallas.
- There are eight players each from Canada and Puerto Rico.
- There are five players who competed in the Women's Baseball Cup last summer:
- Team Canada - Allison Schroeder and Liz Gilder
- Team Puerto Rico - Eva Cristina Torres Vega
- Team USA - Ashton Lansdell and Emily Tsujikawa
**The full roster of participants can be found here.**
Some of the nation's top female baseball figures, including players & coaches from the USA Baseball Women's National Team, and former Major League players will serve as team coaches. The players will be divided up into teams and play in a competitive tournament-style format that will begin at Globe Life Park on Friday, March 8th and finish with the final games at the Rangers MLB Youth Academy on Sunday, March 10th. In addition to the on-field action, participants will be treated to special panel presentations designed to prepare the young women for the collegiate recruiting process and offer information about alternative careers within baseball. 'MLB Grit' joins the 'Trailblazer Series' and the 'Girls Baseball Breakthrough Series' as MLB and USA Baseball-operated events designed to support and provide exposure for girls playing baseball.
Media is invited to cover general baseball workouts and games at both Globe Life Park and the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy. Below is the schedule:
All times Central time
Participants will attend special presentations from figures connected to baseball that will provide various levels of advice and insight, including tips on the collegiate recruiting process and offer information about careers within baseball. Speakers are listed below:
All times Central time
CONTACT:
- Steven Arocho, Major League Baseball, (718) 614-3487, steven.arocho@mlb.com
- Kerline Batista, Major League Baseball, (347) 998-2049, kerline.batista@mlb.com
