Ask Alex

In our mission to inspire and support girls in baseball around the world, we are thrilled to welcome Alex Oglesby to That’s A Girl Baseball Initiative! With her incredible experience as a player, coach, and mentor, Alex brings a wealth of knowledge, encouragement, and passion to our community. Her dedication to empowering young athletes aligns perfectly with our vision, and we couldn’t be more excited for her to share her insight answering questions while helping guide the next generation of girls in baseball. Together, we’re breaking barriers and proving that baseball is for everyone!

Alex Oglesby has made waves in women's baseball as both a player and a coach. Her baseball journey kicked off in high school, where she became the starting catcher on the boys' varsity team. Her skills took her all the way to the Ladies Professional Baseball League, where she scored Rookie of the Year and Defensive MVP in her first two seasons.

In 2004, Oglesby joined the very first USA Baseball Women's National Team, playing a key role in helping them snag a gold medal at the Women's World Cup of Baseball. Her amazing defensive skills even landed her a spot on the All-Tournament Team.

After her playing days, Oglesby has poured her energy into coaching and mentoring young athletes. As the President of Evolution Girls Baseball, she’s all about creating opportunities for girls in the sport and providing leadership. She also assists with the USA Baseball Women's National Team, continuing to influence the future of women's baseball.

With her wealth of experience and love for the game, Oglesby is a fantastic role model, always ready to answer questions and support young girls who dream of playing baseball.

Submit your questions for Alex here!

  • I’m constantly told I should switch to softball. They say softball is the girls equivalent to baseball. I tried softball and it’s not the same. When I try to explain this to people they argue with me. Can you tell me the biggest differences between the two sports so I can support my side when I respond to everyone?
    -Anonymous  14yr

    You are right, although there are similarities, softball and baseball are not the same sport! It’s almost like comparing ping pong and tennis!

    First, I give you so much credit for trying softball and being open to change; after all how can you say you don’t like something if you never try it? When I am faced with this conversation,the one thing I always have to remind myself is that many people don’t know about the opportunities in girl’s baseball. When they tell you to switch, try not to take offense to the suggestion but rather treat it as an opportunity to educate them on what your goals are and what opportunities do exist. For example, if your goal is to make the USA Baseball WNT, let them know that. They will probably be surprised that there is a WNT! Most of the time, if you don’t get defensive, they won’t get argumentative and it makes for a much better conversation. You may even turn them into your biggest supporter!

    In regards to the differences, I’m sure you already know most of what makes the games different so try to personalize your response. If you are a pitcher, that's an easy one! One of the reasons I personally preferred playing baseball was because, as a catcher, the base running made the game more challenging. The cat and mouse game with the pitcher and baserunner added another level of the mental game that I had fun being a part of. No-one can argue what you enjoy about the game!

    When you get someone extra spicy, ask them how many boys do they tell to go play softball? ;)Description text goes here