Breakthrough Series Photos

2024 Boys’ Breakthrough Series

A coach during a huddle at the 2024 Breakthrough Series.
Teammates get excited during the 2024 Breakthrough Series.
A coach talks to a couple young players during the 2024 Breakthrough Series.
A young catcher practices framing during the 2024 Breakthrough Series.
A Breakthrough athlete slides into third base.
A young player practices jumps.
Young Breakthrough Series players run sprints during practice.
A young pitcher warms up his arm at practice.
A middle infielder takes a throw from an outfielder at second base.
An infielder gears back for a throw across the diamond.
A player poses with his award during the 2024 Breakthrough Series.
A young first baseman takes a grounder during Breakthrough practice.
A young man smiles as he holds up his Sportsmanship Award.
A young infielder works on his craft during practice.
A young infielder shows off his strong arm during practice.
A young baseball player flashes a peace sign to the camera on the practice field.
A lefty hitter connects with a ball during a batting practice session.
A batter runs down to first base after making contact during the 2024 Breakthrough Series.
An infielder takes grounders under the mid-day sun.
A young pitcher mid-windup during the 2024 Breakthrough Series.

2023 Boys’ Breakthrough Series

A young man in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series t-shirt sprints on an indoor track.
Four youth baseball players in dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series shirts throw up their hands for the camera. Most of them are raising four fingers, and one has his arm around another's back.
Five youth baseball players in dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniforms pose for the camera. Three fold their arms, one throws up his hands, and another gives a thumbs-up.
One MLB Breakthrough Series player takes a knee on the field, one squats, and two stand near them. In the background, we see five other youth baseball players wearing the same Breakthrough Series uniforms as the boys in the foreground.
Three middle-aged men in red MLB Breakthrough Series t-shirts talk with each other in an indoor baseball facility.
Rows of young baseball players in dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniforms run on the field. In the background are several palm trees and a villa.
A youth baseball player throws a ball as another player slides into the plate. Behind the infielder, another player turns to the left to watch the action.
A young man in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform pumps his arms as he runs the bases. He's wearing bright, multicolored sunglasses and has several chains around his neck.
A young man in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform follows through on his swing and watches the trajectory of the ball.
A youth baseball player in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform winds up to throw a baseball.
A young baseball player in an MLB Breakthrough Series t-shirt cocks his arm back to throw a baseball. In the background, a couple players run, one stands, and a coach looks on.
An adolescent baseball player in a dark blue uniform smiles and throws up a peace sign with his right hand. A red baseball glove is on his right hand, and he's wearing big red sunglasses.
A catcher in a blue uniform and catcher's helmet raises his mitt to catch an oncoming baseball.
A wide group photo of several dozen young baseball players in dark blue uniforms on the field. There are a lot of palm trees in the background.
A team of young baseball players in dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series t-shirts walk purposefully toward the field.
A youth baseball player in a dark blue uniform winds up to throw a baseball. He's wearing white-and-orange glasses.
A young baseball player in a dark blue uniform prepares to swing at a pitch. Behind him, a catcher raises his mitt to catch the ball. In the background, a few men and a cameraperson look on.
A young man in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform and orange sunglasses rounds the bases.
A young baseball player in a dark blue uniform and a Tampa Bay Rays helmet pumps his arm as he runs.
An MLB Breakthrough Series coach instructs six young players seated on a white counter in an indoor baseball facility. The players' backs are to the camera; left to right, they wear numbers 63, 58, 14, 30, 37, and 8.

2022 Boys’ Breakthrough Series: June 2022

Participants in the Breakthrough Series.
A player watches the baseball as he prepares to catch it at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Players kneel down on one knee as they listen to coaches at the Breakthrough Series at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
Players listen to coaches as they take part in the 2022 Breakthrough Series in Vero Beach, Fla.
A player takes to the batting cages as he practices his hitting at the Breakthrough Series.
A coach mentors a hitter in the batting cage at the Breakthrough Series.
Baseball mentors speak to players as they participate in off-the-field events at the Breakthrough Series.
Players participate in agility tests at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Players sit and have fun as they listen to coaches at the Breakthrough Series.
A coach shakes a players hands as they participate in Breakthrough Series activities in Vero Beach, Fla.
Coaches and mentors take the time to talk to the players as they learn valuable baseball lessons on the field of the Breakthrough Series.
A player works on his base-running skills as he rounds third base at the Breakthrough Series.
a player tosses the ball as he participates in the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A pitcher throws the ball as he faces a batter in the Breakthrough Series at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A player makes a catch as he participates in the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A pitcher throws a pitch on the hill as he competes in the Breakthrough Series.
A player throws the ball as he partakes in the 2022 Breakthrough Series at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A player trots to first base as he competes in a game at the Breakthrough Series.
A catcher receives a pitch behind the plate at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A player looks to make a catch as he takes part in drills at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.

2022 Breakthrough Series Tournaments

An adolescent baseball player in a dark blue uniform cocks his arm back to throw a baseball.
An infielder in a dark blue uniform tosses the baseball to his right. His left foot is off the ground as he leans into the throw.
A young baseball player in a dark blue uniform tags an opposing player in a green uniform as he slides into the plate.
A team of youth baseball players in dark blue uniforms laugh and smile near the dugout area.
A young baseball player in a dark blue uniform pumps his arms as he runs the bases.
A youth baseball player in a dark blue uniform and white batting helmet pumps his arms as he runs the bases. In the background, there are palm trees surrounding the stadium.
An adolescent pitcher in a dark blue uniform raises his left leg as he prepares to pitch the ball. In the background, a man standing on the field and several people in golf carts look on.
A young baseball player in a dark blue uniform holds a baseball in his black glove as he prepares to throw it.
A catcher in blue catcher's gear catches a ball in his mitt as, behind him, an umpire looks on.
A young baseball player with heavy eye black on his cheeks looks at another player or coach. Someone has their hand on his left shoulder.
An adolescent infielder in a dark blue uniform and red-and-white striped socks steps into his throw. The ball hangs in the air.
A young batter in a dark blue uniform drops his bat as he turns to run to first base. In the background, a crowd of people watches from behind the fence.
A young pitcher in a dark blue uniform steps forward with his arm cocked back to pitch the ball. Out of focus in the foreground, a batter and catcher await the pitch.
A young pitcher in a dark blue uniform steps forward to pitch the ball. In the background, an infielder and umpire look on. It's nighttime.
A young baseball player in a dark blue uniform and white batting helmet slides into the plate feet-first.
A pitcher in a dark blue uniform releases the ball with his right hand high in the air, stepping forward off the mound with his left foot. In the background, an infielder looks on.
A young batter in a dark blue uniform raises his bat above his head as he awaits a pitch. In the background, a crowd looks on from the bleachers behind the fence.
Eight adolescent baseball players in dark blue uniforms walk together near the fence surrounding the field. The two players in front smile and throw up their hands for the camera.
A young pitcher in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough uniform steps forward on the mound to throw a pitch.
During a night baseball game, an infielder in a blue uniform steps forward to throw the ball.

Girls’ Softball Breakthrough Series: August 2022

A catcher throws the ball as she participates in the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Jennie Finch speaks to a group of players as they take the field at Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A coach teaches players baserunning skills at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Players gather on the field as they listen to coaches at the Breakthrough Series.
Coaches teach players the fundamentals of base-running as they participate in the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Players take part on off-the-field events as they learn more about the game and more at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Players receive MLB Breakthrough Series gear at their lockers.
National Softball Hall of Fame inductee Natasha Watley talks to players at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A player crosses home plate with teammates cheering them on at the 2022 Breakthrough series.
A player throws a pitch from the circle as they showoff their pitching skills at the Breakthrough Series.
A player in the batter's box awaits a pitch at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Coaches and mentors take a picture at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City.
2022 Breakthrough Series players gather on the field at USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex for a team photo.
Players on sit on the field as they participate on activities at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A player fields the ball at first base as she partakes in the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A player throws the ball in the infield as she displays her skills at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A coach mentors a player at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Players participate in agility drills during the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A player runs down the third base line during base-running drills at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A players eyes the softball as she plays in a game at the Breakthrough Series in Oklahoma City.

Girls’ Softball Breakthrough Series: October 2022

A player showcases her pitching skills in the circle at the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
Softball Hall of Famer Jennie Finch presents an award and check to the Jennie Finch Empowerment Award recipient at the Breakthrough Series.
Softball players at the 2022 Breakthrough Series pose for a photo on the field,
A player makes a play at third base as they participate in the 2022 Breakthrough Series.
A players makes a play at the foul line on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.

2022 Girls’ Baseball Breakthrough Series: October 2022

Ten young softball players in dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniforms trot onto the field.
A young female pitcher in a dark blue uniform cocks her arm back to throw the ball.
A young female baseball player in a dark blue uniform crouches down in the infield. In the background, a teammate watches the action.
A young woman in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform throws a baseball. In the background, a few of her teammates look on.
A young female baseball player in a dark blue uniform and batting helmet swings her bat, making contact with a baseball. There are several balls on the field around her.
A girl in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform and glasses cocks her arm back to throw a baseball. In the background, a teammate wearing number 2 runs in the opposite direction.
Thirty girls in dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniforms sit on the bleachers, happily posing for a group photo. There are a few palm trees and a building in the background.
A young female baseball player in a dark blue uniform and batting helmet follows through on her swing.
Four young female baseball players in dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniforms. One girl smiles with her glove on her head, while another is scratching her nose.
Five girls in dark blue MLB Breakthrough uniforms smile and pose for a photo on the field. They have their arms around each other.
A girl in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough uniform grabs a baseball from her glove, poised to throw it. In the background, three of her teammates mill about in the infield.
A group of young female baseball players go through warmups on the field, high-stepping enthusiastically.
A young female baseball player in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform steps into her pitch on the mound.
A young female batter in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform practices bunting. The word "VICTUS" is written on her bat.
A young woman in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform and batting helmet swings her bat, having just made contact with a baseball. In the background, another girl looks on.
A coach leads a group of young women through drills on a baseball field. All are wearing MLB Breakthrough Series shirts.
Three women in MLB Breakthrough Series shirts pose with a man in a striped MLB polo shirt. They have their arms around each other and are smiling.
A girl in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series shirt bunts a baseball with an orange bat.
A young female catcher in black catcher's gear raises her left hand to catch an oncoming baseball. She isn't wearing a mitt.
A girl in a dark blue MLB Breakthrough Series uniform throws a baseball to a teammate who is out of focus in the foreground. Behind her, a coach watches the action.