Upon the completion of the softball Elite Development Invitational, Sofia Santana received the prestigious Jennie Finch Empowerment Award, presented by Arm & Hammer. Santana, a native of Carolina, Puerto Rico, attends and plays softball at the Robinson School in San Juan, P.R., where she is also involved in multiple academic...
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ABOUT THE ELITE DEVELOPMENT INVITATIONAL
2024 Softball Elite Development Invitational
June 27-July 2
Jackie Robinson Training Complex, Vero Beach, Fla.
The Elite Development Invitational is a multi-day, 18-under training camp that features intense on-field softball development and game play along with various off-field development sessions covering topics such as college recruiting, mental health and women in sports.
The event is coached by current and former USA Softball Women’s National Team athletes, professional softball players and college coaches. Participants represent some of the top athletes from the MLB Youth Academy and Nike RBI network.
2024 Girls Baseball Elite Development Invitational
June 27-July 2
Jackie Robinson Training Complex, Vero Beach, Fla.
The Girls Baseball Elite Development Invitational is a multi-day camp which hosts 64 girls baseball players to participate in the development-focused event. The event consists of on- and off-field position-specific work, strength and conditioning, mental performance and other topics.
USA Baseball Women’s National Team players, coaches and alumnae will serve as instructors for the event.
Have questions about the Elite Development Invitational? Please email [email protected].
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