Brooke Mrozek, Team Manager of the Florida Bolts Baseball Champions joins Mat Germain & Mark Corbett on Florida BaseballBiz

• Florida Bolts Organization
• All-girls baseball organization serving ages 7–18 across Florida
• Teams compete in national tournaments, including Sparks, Nevada where:
• 12U team won 1st place (minor division)
• 16U team finished 2nd place (minor division)
• Brooke’s daughter served as a coach for the 12U team
• Growth of Women’s Baseball
• Increasing opportunities with 10 collegiate women’s baseball teams (e.g., Cal Poly)
• Launch of the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) in 2026 with six teams in the Northeast
• New pathways for girls to pursue baseball beyond high school and college
• Bolts Player Development
• Players continue with local rec/travel teams and unite for monthly practices
• Practices emphasize both skill-building and fun (e.g., slip-and-slide sliding drills)
• Brooke’s focus: being a mentor beyond parents—“I believe in you. You belong.”
• Funding Challenges
• Florida Bolts is a nonprofit, relying on donations, fundraisers, and sponsorships
• Past support included the Tampa Bay Rays, but funding has decreased in recent years
• Current fundraiser: 50/50 raffle plus sponsorship opportunities
• Upcoming Opportunity: The Barclay Cup in Australia
• Bolts are the first international team invited to this prestigious tournament
• Event happens in just over a month—historic opportunity to bridge U.S. and Australian girls’ baseball
• Sponsorships and donations needed to cover travel, lodging, tournament fees, and uniforms
• How to Support the Florida Bolts
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/floridabolts
• & Instagram: Florida Bolts Baseball - https://www.instagram.com/florida_bolts_girls_baseball/
• Email: FloridaBoltsBaseball@yahoo.com
• Donations/Sponsorships: via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal (details on Facebook page)
• 50/50 raffle currently active
• Closing Message from Brooke
• Goal is to create opportunities and support girls in baseball
• Sponsorships, donations, and even sharing posts online make a difference
• “Baseball isn’t just for boys anymore—girls can do this.”

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