We are a grassroots-developed, progressive and elite level baseball club comprised of players from various competitive, athletic backgrounds. Our athletes have played fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, rugby, basketball, football, and many other competitive sports, and are as young as 18... and as old as "Timeless". Our players encompass all walks of career life: from the home, to the classroom, to the boardroom, and beyond.
Our mission as an Elite Travel Team is to offer interested female athletes (15 and older) the opportunity to play competitive baseball at the highest level available (currently Elite Travel and the [Olympic-Equivalent] USA National Team). Our works also include partnerships with local little league groups (developing player skills and fundraiser events), physical support of local boys and girls programs, as well as offering ourselves as exhibition game challengers.
Our philosophy is best summarized in the words of the great Sultan of Swing:
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Our hardball game is played just as it is in the Pros: regulation-style which includes a 60.6" pitching rubber, 90-foot base paths and an MLB regulation baseball. Stealing, Bunting, Diving and Hook-Sliding are also common occurrences. Although aluminum bats are allowed in league play, our players often prefer to practice with wood bats. Tee work drills, machine-fed hitting tunnels, pitching tunnels and the weight room are places and things you'll find us doing in the off-season.
Our in-season lasts from May through November, with an exciting culmination ending in Ft. Myers, Florida (Terry Park Stadium) / The Women's Nationals against teams outside of our normal mid-western league, from across the globe.
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The Detroit Diesel's home games are played against the Chicago Gems (at Homer-Stryker Stadium); and Canadian teams sanctioned by the Central Ontario Girls Baseball League [COGBL] at Bicentennial Park Field in Livonia, Michigan.
Away games are generally played against Canadian teams at various Metropolitan Toronto area stadiums. Some of the players within the COGBL also play(ed) for TEAM CANADA. The Diesel will also participate in various tournaments in other states hosted by other teams in other leagues in 2008.
The Detroit Diesel will also enjoy play against The Detroit Danger locally at fields located in and around Royal Oak and Ann Arbor, Michigan. These two teams are the only teams currently representing the entire state of Michigan at the Elite Travel level.
The Detroit Diesel plays all local league games under the Detroit Women's Baseball League (DWBL), elite/travel games under the Great Lakes Women's Baseball League (GLWBL), some elite/travel games under the associations affiliated with leagues in other regions and all tournaments under various associations (American Women's Baseball Federation and AAU Women's Baseball).
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METRO DETROIT
... will be home to...
TWO Local Leagues (for Girls and Adult Women) in 2008 |
| Girls Ages: 14 & Under | Ladies Ages: 15+ |
| ...are encouraged to contact: | ...are encouraged to contact: |
Shawn Macurio
MOGBL@comcast.net
(734) 483-1225 | Lauren Elliott
DetroitHardball@aol.com
(248) 755-8828 |
 The Detroit Diesel is currently and actively recruiting for the 2008 Season. Female athletes with a background in softball (slow-pitch or fast-pitch) or baseball; or those possessing exceptional skills spanning a variety of sports are encouraged to make contact if interested in joining the team. Practices are rigorous and ongoing, and always open to potentially interested players. More information can be obtained by calling Lauren at (248) 755-8828 or emailing us.The Diesel is currently seeking coaching staff to help guide our teams to greater heights. Knowledge of and Passion for the game, along with effective management and communication skills, are the only requirements! Interested and qualified parties: Thanks for visiting our home on the Web!
We hope to see you in the stands or on the fields, one day soon! |
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