April 10-13, 2025
Jackie Robinson Training Complex, Vero Beach, Fla.
In 2017, USA Baseball and Major League Baseball launched a new baseball event for girls built around Jackie Robinson Day in celebration of baseball’s quintessential “trailblazer." The objective of the event is to provide playing, development and educational opportunities to girls who play baseball.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Women’s sports are having a moment. Just look at the soaring popularity of women’s college basketball and the WNBA, or the growth of the National Women’s Soccer League, or the establishment of the Professional Women’s Hockey League earlier this year. More and more, opportunities are arising...
Izzie Dieter had one goal in mind as she entered her second year playing in the Trailblazer Series earlier this month: She was determined to do her best on and off the field. Her effort shined throughout the event. Dieter, 13, won the MLB Develops MVP Award presented by Chevrolet...
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Kelsie Whitmore will be one of the first to tell you that Temecula, Calif., isn’t necessarily the baseball capital of the world. Temecula, her hometown, is better known for vineyards and championship golf courses. But Whitmore, the first woman to play in affiliated baseball, a USA...
Elyssa Mones is from Kelsie Whitmore's hometown and will be attending the same high school with a goal to be like Kelsie and play on the baseball team
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- There was a palpable energy, a nervous -- and excited -- anticipatory electricity that laced the air at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex on Sunday morning. About 24 hours before Jackie Robinson Day, when MLB honors one of the foremost pioneers and barrier-breakers in the sport,...
Several girls baseball players attend the Trailblazer Series for their second and third time along with newcomers to develop their skills
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- The definition of “a trailblazer” is twofold. The first, more general definition is a pioneer or innovator. The second, which is more literal, is as follows: “A person who makes a new track through wild country.” Per Google trends, the usage of trailblazer has increased exponentially...
The annual Trailblazer Series, an initiative by Major League Baseball aimed at fostering youth girls' baseball development, enters its seventh year with a two-day event scheduled for Sunday and Monday. Girls ages 11-13 will compete and develop their skills over the two days of competition. The event will feature more...
NEW YORK -- It doesn’t take long to understand why people would look to Veronica Alvarez as a leader, someone who can provide a beacon for others. Last month after MLB’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day networking panel at the league’s headquarters, Alvarez didn’t just stick around and...
Alyssa Nakken, the first female to serve on a Major League staff, discusses the impact she's making on the game of baseball and more
Every year, International Women’s Day commemorates the achievements of women around the world. With Friday marking the 2024 edition of the holiday, it’s time to celebrate some of the trail-blazing women working to make baseball better. From the front office to the field to the broadcast booth, here are five...
Lisa Fernandez, Jennie Finch, Mo'ne Davis and Natasha Watley share their experiences as women in baseball
