Elite Development Invitational Photos

2024 Girls Softball EDI

A girl in a burgundy shirt and blue MLB visor winds up to throw a yellow softball.
A girl in a white batting helmet follows through on her swing and looks up to watch the arc of the ball.
A young softball player in a burgundy Elite Development Invitational shirt cocks her arm back to throw a yellow softball.
A young softball player in a burgundy Elite Development Invitational shirt and MLB visor holds a yellow softball in the air with her right hand.
A young softball player in a blue Jackie Robinson hat steps into her throw in the infield of the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
Two older women sit between two young softball players at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. One woman is wearing goggles and holding a baseball bat, while the other has her arm around the young lady to her left. All four are smiling.
Four young ladies in red Elite Development Invitational t-shirts happily hold up baseball cards and smile for the camera.
A young softball player in a burgundy shirt bends down to practice her fielding at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A young softball player in a white batting helmet bunts a yellow softball at the plate.
An older woman in an MLB hat, goggles, and an Elite Development Invitational shirt speaks into a microphone at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Seated to her right is another older woman, and in front of them is an audience of young softball players.
A young softball player in a red Elite Development Invitational t-shirt winds up to throw a yellow softball.
A young softball player in a dark blue uniform and white batting helmet follows through on her swing.
A young softball player in a burgundy Elite Development Invitational t-shirt winds up to throw a pitch. In the background, a teammate crouches down to field the ball.
Two young women in red Elite Development Invitational shirts smile and hold up two fingers for the camera. Behind them are a few of their teammates.
A woman in a blue MLB t-shirt and baseball hat speaks into a microphone she's holding in her right hand while gesturing with her left hand. Behind her, several people in MLB gear listen.
A girl in a red t-shirt and pale pink catcher's gear kneels behind the plate, her glove touching the ground and facing out.
A large group of young softball players in red Elite Development Invitational t-shirts warm up on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
Four girls in red Elite Development Invitational t-shirts smile for the camera with their arms around each other. The girls in the middle wear jersey numbers 32 (left) and 68 (right).
A girl in a red Elite Development Invitational t-shirt holds a yellow softball in her right hand and wears a baseball glove with her left. She is number 16. In the background, a teammate wearing sunglasses looks in a different direction.
A young softball player in a red t-shirt cocks her right arm back to throw the ball. Her left hand is in a black baseball glove.

2023 Girls Softball EDI

A large group of young softball players in red Elite Development Invitational t-shirts walk toward the camera. Several of the girls are smiling, and the one in the front is making a shaka symbol with her right hand.
Nine girls in red Elite Development Invitational uniforms pose for a photo in front of the dugout, crossing their arms. Their helmets, bats and gloves are on the field at their feet.
A girl in a red Elite Development Invitational t-shirt and black MLB visor crouches down with her glove out to field a ball.
A girl in a red Elite Development Invitational uniform steps into her throw in the infield. Behind her, three teammates are lined up awaiting their turn.
Twenty or so girls warm up on the field. Most are stepping to the left; all are wearing black shorts and white sneakers.
A young softball player in a navy blue t-shirt and white Kansas City batting helmet runs to first base.
A coach instructs a group of girls in dark red t-shirts and white batting helmets on the field at the Elite Development Invitational.
A young softball player in a red uniform and white batting helmet raises her bat while awaiting a pitch at the plate. In the background are rows of empty blue seats.
Thirteen girls in black softball uniforms sit on the field inside the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. A few of the girls are clapping and shouting.
An Elite Development Invitational coach instructs a group of attentive players on the field. She's wearing sunglasses and gesturing with her hands.
A softball player in a gray t-shirt and black visor bends down and extends her white baseball glove (left hand) to make a catch.
A young softball player in a white batting helmet swings her bat at a neon green softball on a tee at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. In the background, other players do the same while coaches look on.
Two lines of young softball players in burgundy uniforms grab their raised right legs in a stretching exercise at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A girl in orange sunglasses cocks her arm back to throw a softball on a sunny day.
Seven young softball players listen to an instructor on an indoor baseball field at the Elite Development Invitational.
A softball player in a gray uniform and black visor throws a neon green softball with her right hand as two teammates look on.
A young softball player holding a plaque stands next to an Elite Development Invitational instructor, who has her arm around the girl. Both are smiling for the camera.
A left-handed softball player in a black uniform steps into her pitch, while in the background, a teammate looks on.
Two softball players in pale gray uniforms and white batting helmets confer on the field. One girl is gesturing with her hands, while the other is holding the barrel end of a bat in her left hand.
A softball player slides head-first into home, stirring up a cloud of dirt, while an opposing player (number 12) extends her glove to catch the ball.

2022 Softball EDI

Ten participants in the 2022 Elite Development Invitational pose for a photo. The six women in the back are standing with their arms around each other, while the four in front are kneeling. All are smiling.
Thirteen softball players in white uniforms stand in a circle on the field as they listen to two instructors at the 2022 Elite Development Invitational at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A group of young softball players listen to an instructor at the 2022 Elite Development Invitational on a bright, sunny day.
An instructor at the 2022 Elite Development Invitational places her hands on the shoulders of a player. They're standing on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex on a cloudless day.
A softball player at the 2022 Elite Development Invitational leans to her left to catch a yellow softball with her foot on a base.
Three softball players in black-and-red catcher's gear squat to practice their catching at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Two are awaiting pitches, while the catcher on the end is cocking her arm back to throw the ball.
Three softball players in white Elite Development Invitational shirts and black visors run on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
Five softball players kneel on the field to practice fielding ground balls without their gloves. The girl in the foreground has a yellow softball in her left hand and her eye on the ball.
A softball player in black-and-red catcher's gear catches a yellow softball while squatting on the field.
A softball player in a white t-shirt and black visor and pants steps to her left to catch a yellow softball in the outfield at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida.
Three softball players in white Elite Development Invitational t-shirts and black MLB visors sit in the dugout at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Two of the girls are smiling, while one looks confused.
A softball player in a white Elite Development Invitational shirt runs to her left and extends her left hand to catch a yellow softball in the outfield at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A softball player in a white uniform and batting helmet swings a white bat at a yellow softball.
Eight young softball players in red Elite Development Invitational uniforms huddle up and bump fists on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A softball player in a red shirt and black pants swings her bat at a yellow softball; behind her, a crouching man records the at-bat with his phone.
Seven rows of softball players, most wearing white-and-blue uniforms, sit in white chairs listening to four people at the front of the room. The New York Mets' logo is on the wall behind the speakers, and there are two men holding a camera and boom mic recording the event.
More than 50 girls in white Elite Development Invitational t-shirts happily pose for a group photo on the field.
A softball player slides head-first into home plate as a catcher catches the ball and an umpire observes the action.
Several softball players on two opposing teams slap hands before or after a game at the Elite Development Invitational.
Two instructors at the Elite Development Invitational pose for a photo with a young softball player holding a plaque. They stand on either side of the girl; all three are smiling.
A girl in a white Elite Development Invitational shirt winds up to throw a pitch while an instructor wearing aviator sunglasses looks on and a three-man camera crew records.
At home plate at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, a young softball player and two Elite Development Invitational instructors (one on each side of her) hold a giant $10,000 check addressed to the Jennie Finch Empowerment Award Recipient. They're holding the check with their left hands, flexing their right biceps and smiling.

2024 Girls Baseball EDI

A large group of softball players in red Elite Development Invitational uniforms run drills on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
A young softball player in a red t-shirt (number 7) and white batting helmet bunts the ball with a green bat.
Two girls in red Elite Development Invitational t-shirts sit on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. They appear to be stretching and/or exercising their core muscles.
Three girls in red Elite Development Invitational uniforms and white-and-navy MLB hats sit on the floor, listening attentively.
A softball player in a red Elite Development Invitational uniform and MLB hat cocks her arm back and steps forward to throw the ball. She has long, braided pigtails.
A man in a black t-shirt and navy-and-white MLB hat places his left hand on a young softball player's right shoulder. She's wearing a red Elite Development Invitational uniform (number 55) and a black batting helmet.
A young softball player in a red Elite Development Invitational uniform (number 18) crouches down to make a catch with her left hand.
Players and instructors at the 2024 Elite Development Invitational sit on the indoor field, posing for a large group photo. The players are wearing red, while the staff are wearing navy blue.
Two elderly women in MLB hats and shirts sit on the stage before a crowd at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. The woman on the left is clapping, while the woman on the right is playfully swinging a baseball bat.
Two girls in red Elite Development Invitational t-shirts smile and hold up baseball cards for the camera.
Staff members at the Elite Development Invitational pose happily for a group photo, along with two elderly women in the front. One of the women playfully has her cane around an instructor's neck.
A young softball player in a red Elite Development Invitational uniform and black batting helmet pumps her arms as she rounds the bases.
An older woman throws a baseball with her left hand while surrounded by eight young Elite Development Invitational players.
A girl in a black Elite Development Invitational uniform winds up to throw a pitch. She has an intense look on her face.
An older woman in a long-sleeved All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ringer shirt high-fives an Elite Development Invitational staff member, who is seated behind a white table.
A bald man wearing glasses and a dark blue Jackie Robinson Training Complex polo stands between two Elite Development Invitational softball players, his arms around each one. All three are smiling, while the girls hold awards they won.
Sixteen softball players in white Elite Development Invitational uniforms pose for a group photo on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. The girl in front lies on the field; all of the players are smiling, and they're flanked by palm trees on a clear, sunny day.
A smiling girl in a burgundy Elite Development Invitational uniform holds a clear, diamond-shaped statuette she won in front of a red EDI banner.
A group of softball players happily pose for a photo while seated on the field at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Several of the girls throw up symbols with their hands.
A young softball player in a black Elite Development Invitational uniform (number 9) winds up and steps forward to throw a pitch on the mound at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.

2022 Girls Baseball EDI

Catchers listen to instruction during on-field drills.
A fielder takes a throw at second base during a drill in the infield.
A group of players move down the foul line.
A player makes the throw from short with an instructor watching.
A group of players taking grounders on the first base line.
A catch is made in foul territory.
An underhanded turn is being made by an infielder.
The ball is caught at first base with a low scoop to the ground.
A long stretch from the catcher to make the catch.
A group of catchers watch the catching drill as they await their turn.
Two participants of the 2022 Elite Development Invitational.
A big cut is taken on a pitch by the hitter.
One of the participants of the 2022 Elite Development Invitational runs towards first base.
A pitch is thrown to the plate.
A batter takes their place at the plate awaiting the pitch.
A team celebrates during the 2022 Elite Development Invitational.
The infielder catches a pop fly on the third base side of the field.
Three of the coaches from the 2022 Elite Development Invitational pose for a picture on the field.
A coach discusses the skill of catching during a catchers drill during the 2022 Elite Development Invitational.
A catching drill in progress during the 2022 Elite Development Invitational.
Participants pose for a picture during the 2022 Elite Development Invitational.
An award-winning player poses with one of the coaches to close the 2022 Elite Development Invitational.
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