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Cat Osterman and Ally Carda visiting the Academy softball athletes. USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) has been training at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex, presented by Toyota this past week as they prepare for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Despite busy practice schedules, Cat Osterman and Ally Carda spent National Girls and Women in Sports Day with Academy softball athletes. Junior Kaila Torres (2022) from Sunset High School was “so excited and shocked at the same time” by the unexpected visit. “Cat gave good advice on pitching…accuracy before speed,” said Torres, speaking on their conversation. Osterman and Carda advised them to never give up on their dreams of playing softball and to remember the importance of practicing to improve. ....
Arizona Diamondbacks The D-backs Black Professionals & Allies Team Player Resource Group in collaboration with MLB’s Black Professionals BRG are hosting a virtual career showcase featuring African-Americans in baseball. Speakers will include D-backs scout James “Bump” Merriweather, Sports Agent Lonnie Murray, Former General Manager Dave Stewart, Jerry Hairston Jr., and additional guests to be announced. Atlanta Braves Braves social activation Baseball Cards: Every Wednesday in February, the Braves will release seven baseball cards on their social platforms of the most prominent Black players in Braves history. Braves Foundation – Braves.com/charity auctions Black History Month-inspired online charity auction with proceeds benefiting the Braves Foundation and the Atlanta Braves RBI program. ....
January 15th, 2021 share-square-1295214 Athletes arriving for Wednesday night’s Winter Training Program at the Texas Rangers Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex, presented by Toyota, were greeted by a special guest, as Rangers Captain stopped by to distribute facemasks as part of the Rangers Winter Caravan Presented by Comerica Bank. Rangers Captain distributes a facemask at the Academy on Jan. 13. Wednesday marked the first night of the Academy’s Winter Training Program for the 18U Baseball and Softball players, as weather forced cancelation of Monday’s originally scheduled start date. More than 160 athletes are registered to participate in this winter’s programming. ....