As Little League® celebrates the 96 participants playing in the 2025 Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series, it’s important to understand what it means to be a “Girl with Game.” Check out just some of the quotes from this year’s participants when asked “What does it mean to be a ‘Girl with Game’?”
- A girl that can play baseball just as good, or better, than the boys
- To not care what people say about women playing and to be good at the game.
- It means that I have great skills to play the game
- Being a “Girl with Game” means to be confident and courageous enough to keep on playing the sport you love even when someone puts you down.
- It means to be a girl athlete that has the same passion and heart for the game as baseball as anyone else.
- It means hard work and dedication to this sport
- To face adversity and never quit
- It means to be a girl who can show up and play better than anyone she believes she can beat
- A girl who has talent in the sport they compete in.
- It means to show that girls can play baseball – they can do anything boys can do!
- It means that I love to compete with anyone, no matter if they are a boy or girl.
- It means I can be viewed as an equal and that I am just as good if not better than the boys
- Girls are great baseball players — we bring heart, passion, and skill!
- A girl that has the courage and strength to play any sport.
- A girl with game means a young female who plays baseball, enjoys the sport, and is passionate about it while also being a trailblazer for the younger girls in the league.
- To prove that girls can play ball the same way the boys can.
- It means being confident, skilled, and fearless, both on and off the field
- I love showing all the boys up when I’m playing baseball throughout the summer!
- It means to be inspiring, becoming a mentor
- To be courageous and strong.
- I am strong and independent minded and I play without limits.
- A girl who is good at sports and doesn’t have any fear
- To play awesome and competitively
- It means to be tough and good at playing baseball.
- It means that you know, love, and respect the game of baseball. Also, that you are confident to play (and be good at) a traditionally “boy’s sport”.
- Being tough mentally and physically
- It means never giving up and showing that you belong on that field
- It means a girl who tries and doesn’t just give up when it’s hard
- It means there’s more to us than you think.
- It means that I’m a girl who has Game, who isn’t afraid to get a little dirty on the field, and who is ready to play some ball.
- A person who respects herself and other.
- That there is a place for girls whenever and wherever they WANT to be.
- Proving other people wrong
- It means inspiring girls like my sister to chase what they love, proving I’m a great player and teammate, not just a girl. Being a “Girl with Game” shows that playing like a girl is something to be proud of.
- A girl who plays a sport and doesn’t care what others think even if they say no to playing
- I’m honored to showcase my personal talents and represent so many skillful girls worldwide who want to not only chase their dream but one day live it! Girls get overlooked/underfunded/underestimated. I get to help grow the game with/for other girls
- Being a “Girl with Game” means putting yourself out there and breaking barriers.
- To prove all the nonsayers wrong and tell the world that girls can play baseball too.
- To prove everyone wrong and show them that girls can play baseball too.
- A girl who never gives up and is always willing to try new things
- I do what everyone else assumes I can’t do
- It means you are awesome
Learn more about the Little League Girls with Game Initiative, visit LittleLeague.org/GirlsWithGame.