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...
MINNEAPOLIS -- At a certain point as Bennett Fisk continued his youth baseball career, he needed to push down on the top of his batting helmet and rock it forward over his forehead just so that he could meet the safety standards enforced by the umpires at his games. There...
Nike RBI spotlights several RBI players from the New York City area who were invited to the Jackie Robinson Museum on Jackie Robinson Day
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Jillian Albayati continues to be a pioneer for women in the game of baseball. On Sunday, she became the second player in collegiate history -- and the first in Division II -- to play baseball and softball on the same day when she accomplished the feat for Cal State San...
The 2024 MLB ID Tour stops in Atlanta to discover baseball talent among underexposed and diverse groups of athletes
In partnership with USA Baseball, the Reds Community Fund hosted an annual Coaches Clinic prior to the Reds vs. Mets game at Great American Ball Park on Sunday. The format featured four members of the Reds coaching staff who presented to more than 60 youth baseball and softball coaches. Hitting...
On this week's Play Ball, we get an in-depth look at the pitch grips of an MLB All-Star, courtesy of Twins ace Pablo López!
Play Ball takes a look at some of the freshest kicks in the game on Kickin' It presented by Nike
Coach Ballgame is mic'd up for the PLAY BALL activation at the White House Easter Egg Roll
Sam Kostoff was due a nice break. The 7-year-old huge Phillies fan had been through a lot since October – lots of doctor visits, lots of tests, a brain tumor diagnosis, emergency surgery and 10 days in the hospital. So after all that, he wanted one thing: to see the...
The Wall Street Journal explained “Why Children Are Abandoning Baseball.” The Washington Post lamented a sport “Behind the Curve.” The Los Angeles Times asked if the national pastime was “Past Its Time?” These headlines from 2015 were all rooted in participation data that did not bode well for baseball. Though...
The girls arrived to the field in whatever they had. Some came in dresses and others in bare feet. The equipment was shared, gloves dropped and left in the outfield for players on the other team to grab as they swapped places. Whatever the circumstances, though, the desire was the...
Look back on Opening Day and get fielding tips from Mets star Francisco Lindor on the season 9 premiere of Play Ball!
Major League Baseball and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) today announced the launch of a new partnership, starting with a program for new Girl Scout Daisy troops emphasizing fun and friendship, while encouraging girls to play baseball and softball through MLB’s broader PLAY BALL initiative (PlayBall.org). MLB will provide...
The Dodgers Tyler Glasnow and Padres Tyler Wade are mic'd up during a special PLAY BALL event during the Seoul Series in Korea
