Special Events
We are proud to provide our players and coaches with unique and exclusive events during BFA Nationals 2022 in Arizona. All events are free to our participants. Please contact us at lena@baseballforall.com with further questions.
Opening Ceremonies | July 20, 2022
Location:
Hohokam Stadium | Mesa, AZ
1235 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Note: Teams and their coaches will be lining up in a “staging area” before they parade onto the field at Hohokam Stadium. Volunteers will be on site to help guide you and your team.
Time:
5PM: Coaches’ Check-In
5:30 PM: Player swag bag pickup
- Players will have the opportunity to walk through the line to pick out their own swag! Note: batting jacket colors are on a first-come, first-served basis.
6:45 PM: Teams line up for parade
7:15 PM: Opening Ceremony Parade begins
Dress:
Full uniform (sneakers or rubber cleats; BFA hat)
Concessions:
Food trucks will be on-site and available from 5:30PM – 8:30PM. Credit cards accepted. Check out the menu to see all the delicious ballpark treats to look forward to:
Summary:
All players and coaches are invited to participate in Opening Ceremonies, including welcoming remarks, photos, and more at the home of Oakland Athletics’ Spring Training. Prior to the on-field parade, players will have an opportunity to pick up exclusive swag. Admission is free. All families are welcome.
Total Athlete Score Evaluation | Wednesday, July 20 – Sunday, July 24
Location:
Legacy Performance Center | Bell Bank Park
Total Athlete Score is a FREE assessment that provides players with information on where they line up with other athletes based on their age, sex, and sport. Players are invited to the Legacy Sports Performance Center’s (at Bell Bank Park!) 25,000 sq. ft. hub, where up to 20 athletes can be assessed in 45 minutes.
The testing fee ($99/athlete) will be waived for athletes competing at BFA Nationals this year. Coaches can scan the QR code or click HERE to register interested players on their team to participate.
BFA Nationals Special Screening of Prime Video’s New Series “A League of Their Own” | Friday, July 22
Location: Will be communicated to BFA Nationals coaches.
Time: Doors open at 1:30; screening starts at 2PM
We are proud to team up with Amazon Studios to provide our #BFANationals players and coaches with a special screening of Prime Video’s new series A League of Their Own. This series is a reimagined version of Penny Marshall’s 1992 iconic film about the All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League.
A League of Their Own evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall’s beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball, both in and outside of the AAGPBL. The show follows Carson (Abbi Jacobson) and Max (Chanté Adams) and a new ensemble of sharp and hilarious characters as they carve their paths toward the field, along the way finding their teams and themselves.
Following the screening, all players and coaches will get an opportunity to participate in a Q&A with special guests including Maybelle Blair (member of the All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League), Justine Siegal (BFA Founder, “A League of Their Own” Baseball Coordinator), Tracy Reiner (Betty Spaghetti in the original “A League of Their Own”), and moderated by Lena Park (“A League of Their Own” Baseball Coordinator).
This is a PRIVATE event and will only be available to players and coaches attending BFA Nationals. Please contact lena@baseballforall.com for details.
For the health and safety of Maybelle Blair, masks will be required for this indoor event.
Meet the Legendary Maybelle Blair | Saturday, July 23
Location: Will be communicated to 10U coaches
Time: 1:30 PM – 3PM
All 10U teams are invited for an exclusive opportunity to get to know Maybelle Blair, a member of the All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League, where they will be able to meet Maybelle herself and hear exciting stories from her days in the All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League. Each player will get to take photos with Maybelle, receive autographs, and receive a baseball cookie.
For the health and safety of Maybelle Blair, masks will be required for this indoor event.
Hitting Clinics with MiLB Coach, Rachel Folden | Sunday, July 24
Location: Legacy Sports Complex Batting Cages
Time: 7:30 AM – 10:45 AM
All 14U teams have an opportunity to participate in an exclusive clinic with Chicago Cubs’ MiLB Hitting Coach, Rachel Folden at Legacy Sports Complex. Players will have an exciting chance to learn and improve their hitting through drills and instruction led by Folden.
Teams will be assigned time slots in the morning on Sunday, July 24.
Medal Ceremonies | Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24
Location:
Teams who are playing in medal games will receive them immediately on the field they are playing on.
Time:
Immediately after the game.
Dress:
Stay in full uniform, jerseys tucked in.
Note: Photos and video will be taken.
Diamondbacks Pre-Game Parade & Game | Sunday, July 24
Location:
Chase Field | Phoenix, AZ
401 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Parade Time:
All teams and players must arrive at the designated meeting point by 11:45 AM to participate in the parade. (Coaches will receive further instruction regarding meeting times and locations to communicate to families.)
Game time is 1:10 PM.
Dress:
All players and coaches should wear their BFA hat with their team jerseys, team shirts, or BFA gear. Participants may wear shorts. Team banners may be brought in to parade with, if desired.
Note: Photos and video will be taken.
Tickets:
All BFA Nationals participants will receive a complimentary ticket to the game. Players will receive an additional free ticket for a family member. If more tickets are needed, family and friends will be able to purchase tickets to sit in the same area. Click HERE to purchase additional tickets now.
Coaches will receive the tickets and distribute them digitally to players and families.
