Justine Siegal, founder of Baseball For All, said, "If you tell a girl she can't play baseball what else will she believe she can't do?"

She founded Baseball for All, a 501(c) 3 organization, to foster, encourage, and provide opportunities for girls to participate in baseball. It educates the public concerning the importance of providing equal opportunities and its Title IX lawyers provide resources for girls who are told they are not allowed to try out for a school team. Whether it's for help with a school report, finding a place to play, or to be connected with other girls who love baseball, Baseball For All is there to help and lead.When The New York Times needs a quote on girls and baseball they contact Baseball For All.When a girl is being told she can't play baseball for her school she contacts Baseball For All.When a girl dreams of playing baseball with other girls she contacts Baseball For All.Siegal was the first woman to throw batting practice to a major-league baseball team. She has coached men's pro and college baseball, is a graduate of the MLB Scout School Development Program, is the Chair of the Women's Commission for the IBAF, and has been featured in thousands of news outlets, including The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, and ESPN Sports Center. Her life passion is to help girls follow their baseball dreams. Siegal received her Ph.D. in sport psychology from Springfield College and is the director of Sport Partnerships for Sport in Society, a center at Northeastern University.Her 12-and-under team, the Sparks, are the subject of the documentary, "Girls of Summer." The Sparks became the first girls' team to compete in a national boys baseball tournament. Eleven years later, the Sparks are still competing in the 104-team Cooperstown tournament.Siegal has garnered many awards for her involvement in the sports world.