I hear you. Truly.
Before last year’s World Series run, guess how many full baseball games I’d watched?
Zero.
Not in 2025.
Not in 2024.
Not in 2023.
And honestly, not for many years before that.
I like baseball well enough. I understand it. I just don’t build my schedule around it. I’ve never been the person who knows the stats, the players’ histories, or who’s batting cleanup on a random Tuesday night.
What I am is a team person.
When Canadian women’s hockey hits the Olympics, I’m glued to the screen, emotionally invested, probably yelling things I would never say in polite company. When a Canadian tennis player makes a deep run at Wimbledon, I’m suddenly an expert, pacing my living room like it personally affects my livelihood.
I love the moment when people come together for something bigger than themselves. I love shared excitement. I love collective joy. I love that electric feeling when strangers are suddenly on the same side, cheering for the same outcome.
That’s the part that gets me every time.
I still remember 1992 when the Blue Jays won the World Series. I was living in London, Ontario, and when that final out happened, the downtown core basically exploded. Bars emptied into the streets. Traffic stopped. People hugged strangers. It was loud, messy, joyful, and completely unplanned.
That feeling was intoxicating.
And once you’ve experienced it, you want more of it.
That’s what Girl Trips is really about.
So yes, I completely understand the hesitation that starts with, “I don’t even like baseball.” I hear it all the time.
But this trip isn’t about being a hardcore fan. It’s not about knowing the rules or keeping score. Trust me, there will be women amongst eager to teach. Batter Up Babes, is about gathering 50 women together in one of Canada’s best cities, after a long winter, and giving ourselves permission to have fun.
It’s about laughing with people you haven’t met yet. Finding unexpected common ground. Sharing food, stories, and that spark that comes from doing something slightly out of your routine.
The game is the excuse.
The experience is the point.
A few other hesitations I hear a lot
“I won’t know anyone.”
Most people won’t. That’s kind of the magic. Girl Trips attracts women who are open, curious, and ready to connect. You won’t be the odd one out. You’ll be exactly where you’re supposed to be.
“I’m not sporty.”
Good! Me either. This isn’t about the game. It’s about the feeling in the stands, the buzz of the crowd, and letting yourself have fun without overthinking it.
“I don’t live in Toronto.”
Perfect. That makes it a true getaway for those coming from out of town. Toronto does fun very well. We’re leaning into that with food, post-game plans, and time to actually enjoy the city without rushing.
“It feels a little outside my comfort zone.”
Honestly, that’s where the good stuff lives. Every single Girl Trips experience I’ve hosted started with a few nerves and ended with new friendships, inside jokes, and people asking when we’re doing it again.
This isn’t about baseball.
It’s about winter ending.
It’s about getting out of the house.
It’s about shared energy, laughter, and remembering how good it feels to do something just because it’s fun.
If that sounds like something you’ve been missing, then you might be exactly who this trip is for.
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