Comments on: Mackenzie Brown Tells How She Got So Good, Why Girls Who Love Baseball Should Ignore Critics — and What She Was Thinking When She Threw Out the First Pitch at a Mets Game

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:06:57 +0000

Mackenzie,It’s odd how I’ve come across this article over a year later. I truly admire your passion for baseball, but would love a follow up article as to if your still playing baseball or move to softball.
Before I realized this article was over a year old, I wanted to agree with you that softball is a completely different sport, but wanted suggest giving it a sincere try, because fastpitch is truly a great sport as well.
I have two daughters that play fastpitch, so I can assure you it too can be equally competitive.
Congrats on the honor of throwing out the first pitch and if you are able to continue playing baseball, I am very happy for you. Great story… Thanks for sharing.

By: K. Marie G.

K. Marie G. — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:36:15 +0000

hi,my name is kaelyn i also play in the little league baseball with all boys.your are so great and i know all girls shold look up to you. i konw it’s difficult trying to be as great or even better then most boys but you seem to be alot better. i myself usually play 2nd base. my twin brother is on my team.i have a story that happened in july at my all star game. my story is that i was in the all star game with my brother and other kids in my league and we were winnig for a while. then in the bottom of the ninth bases were loaded and it was 10-7 us i was playing right feild and my coach called me to the mound to pitch. my heart was pounding. i’ve pitched befor but not for such a big game. i walked two guys then strock two to retire the inning with a score of 10-9 and we won. i ended up getting the game ball. some people tell me to switch to softball but its not the same.

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By: Caroline Bass

Caroline Bass — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:32:54 +0000

I also play baseball, and love it. I will never switch to softball. If other girls want to play baseball they should and ignore other people’s comments like I do.

By: Donovan Lynch

Donovan Lynch — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:50:03 +0000

I think that you shouldn’t swich to softball.I am 10 and my best friends’ is a girl and she plays baseball and is a lot better than a lot of the boys.she is also the best pitcher on my team

By: Donovan Lynch

Donovan Lynch — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:42:51 +0000

That was such agreat blog. that definitely inspires me to work hard at baseball and practice.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:39:43 +0000

My Goodness! This is so incredible! Mackenzie, you are an inspiration. When I was younger I always wanted to play baseball but never got around to it. I am so glad girls like you actually got out there and played! You are incredible!

By: Samantha L.

Samantha L. — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:04:36 +0000

Mackenzie, you should be so proud of yourself! What you did was incredibly impressive. As well, your love for baseball and perseverance despite gender obstacles is extremely inspiring! Congratulations, and keep on going!