Welcome to Tiffany Brooks' Cyber-Diamond!

Bats:

Both

Throws:

Right

Height:

6'

Weight:

: ) enough so I don't fly off into orbit

Position(s):

P, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS

Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?

Hit for power and average. RH for power, LH situational.
Most recent hitting stats:
AWL, .333 last week of games, NABA World Series, .462 (6-13), .533 OBP, .615 SLG. Spring Training Tournament (18+ Open Men's), .555 (10-18), with a ground-rule double one-hopped over LF fence.

Phoenix Cup International Women's Tournament in Hong Kong: .800 (4 for 5, with two doubles), 6 intentional walks, including one with bases loaded. .909 OBP for tournament

.428 in NABA (Men's) California Tournament (wood bat), with one double.

If you pitch, what type of pitcher are you... Power? Ground ball, Fly ball, Knuckleball?

FB Gunned at 82 mph. I'd say I aspire to be Moyer-like!

I currently:

Play Baseball, Coach Fast Pitch Softball, Enjoy watching games

Baseball Playing Experience:

Teeball, Little League, Babe Ruth, Independent, 18+, 30+

Baseball Coaching Experience:

Little League, Independent, 18+, 30+

Baseball Umpiring Experience

Little League

Softball Playing Experience:

Youth, High School, College, Independent, Slow Pitch, Fast Pitch

Softball Coaching Experience:

Youth, Independent, Slow Pitch, Fast Pitch

Who is your favorite pitcher and why?

Jamie Moyer -- he's crafty and hits his spots, getting hitters out without overpowering velocity.

More About Me:

Private Baseball and Softball Instructor -- Brooks Baseball and Softball Academy. Have a few slots open for spring/summer. E-mail sitcknballsports@gmail.com for more info.


Favorite Quotes:
1) "The doctors tell me I have the body of a 30 year old. I know I have the mind of a 15 year old. If you have both, you can play baseball." -- Pete Rose when he was 44 with the Reds.
2) "Age is just mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." -- Satchel Paige, who broke into the MLB at somewhere between the ages of 42 and 52 -- or so.
3)"Go hard or go home!"
4) "Pain is temporary; pride is forever."
5) "There is no substitute for strength and no excuse for the lack of it."
and of course, the amazing Tom Hanks quote:
6) "There's no CRYING in baseball!"


Tiffany Brooks Baseball/Softball Bio

Early Baseball: Played baseball from age 4-15 with the boys. All-Star every year from 8-15. Played in Tournament of Champions. Only girl (as usual : ) ) Forced to switch to softball -- denied opportunity to even tryout for the HS Baseball team.

Fastpitch: Played in Canada Cup in 2005 (mostly national teams -- played for elite US club team). Played in ASA A/B Nationals. Played fastpitch on professional contracts in Europe (Sweden and Holland); Played in 2007 European Cup 1 in Amsterdam for Viladecans (Barcelona); while in Australia played against most of the Aussie Olympic softball team on a weekly basis.

Baseball: 2010 -- First female to sign a pro contract with men's pro baseball since Kendall Burnham in 2003. Made roster of Big Bend Cowboys (Independent Minor Leagues) out of Spring Training. First American Female Ballplayer at the Arizona Winter League (Independent Pro Instructional). 2009 Silver Medal in Hong Kong, China. Phoenix Cup Women's International Baseball Tournament, Co-Captain and Co-Organizer of the North American Liberty Belles Elite Women's Team. Hit .800 (4-5, with two doubles)and 6 intentional walks, one with bases loaded. Pitched one inning vs. Japan, played 3B and 1B.

2009 NABA World Series, played 1B (no errors), SS, and 3B with Montana Mustangs. Pitched in two games. Hit .462, .533 OBP, .615 SLG (metal bat). Only female in the Men's WS.

Play MABL/MSBL in the Inland Northwest Men's Baseball League (only girl in the league).

Other recent highlights: Silver Medal and Team Captain in 2008 Oregon Scientific Phoenix Cup International Women's Baseball Tournament in Hong Kong with the NorthStars (North Am. All-Star team)

Silver medal in the Eastern Women's Baseball Conference tournament(2008) with South Florida Crush.

Played and pitched in 2008 Women's National Championship with Cal Sabres (2 innings pitched, 1 K, 0.0 ERA), 3 games at 3B, 1 game at 1B, no errors.

Played in 2008 MSBL World Series in Phoenix. Played 3B with Houston A'z (no errors) in wood bat Central, and 3B/1B/P with Sacramento Pirates (Continental/Mountain Division) metal bat. Hit .400 (6 for 15) with 1 double, 5 singles, 1BB, 2Ks. Only female in the Upper Division, and one of only three females out of 5,000 guys and 330 teams over the three week period.
Had a blast!

Played in 2007 Roy Hobbs Women's World Series with the South Florida Crush. Women's 2007 Baseball World Series Batting Champ (8 for 13, .615). Played SS/2B/1B. One error.

Upcoming Goals and Plans:

1) Tryout for USA Baseball Women's National Team
2) Return to Pro ball
3) Play in Women's World Cup

Have given clinics in Sweden, Holland, and Australia.
Coached A-2's in Australia and was Assistant Coach for Swedish Junior National Softball team. Sponsored by Akadema Pro, 3n2Sports, Gold's Gym (North Spokane), Spokane Eye Clinic (Dr. Pirie), and 4th Avenue Chiropractic (Dr. Kelley).