D-backs Girls Play Ball Program
Overview
In 2019, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation launched the immersive D-backs Girls Play Ball program, a free baseball outreach initiative for girls that promotes empowering girls and young women to get involved in the sport of baseball.
Recognizing that young girls and young women are a priority within the community, the classroom and on the playing field, the program allows a new generation of girls to experience the many benefits of sports participation including increased confidence, improved health and enhanced academic success.
Studies have shown that girls who play sports have the ability to concentrate much better, have higher self-esteem, make healthier decisions and have reduced anxiety and depression. Sadly, by the age of 14, girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. Based on research, girls need sports.
The overwhelming success of the D-backs Girls Play Ball makes this initiative another powerful program for children funded by the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation. The program has impacted more than 800 girls’ baseball and softball players from over 25 cities across Arizona.
Clinics
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation will host young girls and women ages 7 to 14 for an opportunity to get involved in baseball! The program is free for all participants. Registration includes on-field complimentary instruction with exclusive stadium access, a beginner baseball glove, customized Girls Play Ball swag: t-shirt, hat, drawstring bag, and tickets to a 2025 D-backs regular season game, courtesy of the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation. To celebrate, all players will be invited to the evening D-backs game and recognized during an on-field ceremony.
Testimonials
“I would like to thank you again for including us in your baseball event on Saturday. Lauren had an amazing time and can’t stop talking about it. She went to practice yesterday and shared with all her teammates how much fun she had.
We feel so fortunate to have been able to be a part of this. You should be so proud of this incredible event. From start to finish it blew us away. Every detail, lunch, professional photographer, hats, shirts, gloves and custom sleeves for the cute Polaroid shots. Simply amazing!
We can’t wait to see the pictures so we can relive it all again. I am team mom and secretary for Lauren's baseball team, The Peaches. We are an all-girls baseball team in Chandler, we are traveling this summer to the Baseball for all Tournament in Rockford, Illinois. We are so excited!”
-- Nicole, Parent from Queen Creek
“Thank you so much for providing this opportunity to all of the girls. Sydney had a smile from ear to ear all day and then her team went on to win their playoff game to advance in the tournament. They play the championship game Saturday! D-backs Girls Play Ball was a huge confidence builder for her. She can’t wait for the Stem camp.”
-- Jennifer, Parent from Phoenix
“Just wanted to thank you and the Arizona Diamondbacks organization for this great event that was put on today you and everyone else did an absolutely amazing job thank you for all that was supplied, and the knowledge and fun times given by the coaches and volunteers. Oh and Baxter! As an ex five-year Stadium operations employee for the Los Angeles Angels organization it really makes me proud and miss my old stomping grounds it was nice to be on the receiving end of these events and how great they are for the kids and our communities.”
-- Todd, Parent from Laveen
“Thank you for organizing such a fantastic program! Sophia learned so much and made new friends. Prior to this program she was unsure if she wanted to play softball. This has confirmed that next year she will be signing up for softball.”
-- Natasha, Parent from Chandler
“Thank you so much for allowing Aubry to participate in this clinic! Means so much to both of us. She has been through some serious depression/anxiety in the last two months in which she has had suicidal intentions. She is now working with behavioral health and so far is doing great. Also, working with a school counselor so she may gain confidence in herself. She was super excited when I mentioned this all girl clinic to her and I’m sure she will be ecstatic when she finds out that she will be attending! She played softball in the past and quit this season due to her emotions but I’m hoping this will get her playing again with confidence. Again, thank you for the opportunity and giving back to the community.”
-- Joann, Parent from Glendale
“Pristina was my student at Villago Middle School and was a star on my boys’ baseball team. She is so thankful that she got accepted to the GPB program! Because her parents couldn’t make it, I represented her that day. I can’t thank the Arizona Diamondbacks enough for the incredible experience! Tina had so much fun with the program and when Casey Wilcox let us on to the field for batting practice it was truly a dream come true for both of us. However, if we weren’t there for GPB earlier in the day that never would’ve happened so I just wanted to let you know that we appreciate the opportunity! With the free tickets we got after the program, we were able to stay at the ballpark all day and had a once in a lifetime type of experience. Thank you so much, you and the rest of the GPB and D-backs staff were incredible. Tina has been a fan her whole life, but for me I think you turned a Chicago kid into a Diamondbacks fan!”
-- Mack, Middle School Teacher who brought a student from Casa Grande