Professional Athlete: Chicago Bandits
#22
| University of Florida Softball
#11
Alumn | 2016, 2017, 2018 USA Women's National Team
#11
|
@auprosports
#11
Dear Softball,
I have learned that you need to love who you are and don't change just because people can't handle how cool, quirky, and real you are.
I love you and can't imagine a time without you in my life.
Thank you,
Kelly Barnhill,
@GatorsSB
#WCWS
What better way to start off our home opener today than officially signing a 1-year contract with No. 1 overall pick and pitcher
@kkatlyn111
! Welcome to Chicago, Kelly!!
#PlayWithPurpose
***You are no less skilled or intimidating if you choose to wear a mask***
1. Hi, I’m a
@profastpitch
pitcher and I wear a face mask & not alone in that (pt.
#1
debunked)
2. I have D2 players on my team with exit velo at 80mph- aka faster than pitch (pt.
#2
debunked)
Very excited to announce that I will be playing in professionally in Taiwan for the
@xinliwang_lions
this spring and fall! So thankful for this opportunity. Can’t wait for all the adventures that await 🌏 🦁
Always to remember to lift each other up! There will always be haters and trolls trying to tear us down. Especially as female athletes we need to be there to show support and love for each other.
So beyond thankful for this opportunity! Thank you to everyone who has helped me on my journey to this point. Would not be here without your love and support! Can’t wait to be a Bandit!🧡💙🧡
#foreverorangeandblue
This👇🏻My parents drove all around the country to watch me play for all four years in college. Whether it was 5 1/2 hours for a “home” game or 12+ hours to Texas they were always there and I was so thankful. I love them so much and can’t image my experience without them. 💗
Sometimes I can’t believe my parents will drive 8+ hours to an away game just to look at me for two hours from a distance, give me a hug, and only be able to chat for about 20 minutes before I have to get on the bus to go back to school. I’m so loved and so blessed to have them
To the next generation who will be breaking down barriers and rewriting the record books:
Y’all are the future, not just the future of the game but of life. You can do anything you set your mind to. Don’t let anyone stand in the way of your dreams!
#NGWSD
#LeadHerForward
Even after softball was taken out of the Olympics after 2008, I refused to give up on my dream of representing my country on the world’s largest stage. Now 10 years later, we are qualified for Tokyo 2020. Dreams do come true! The real work begins now.
#RoadtoTokyo2020
"Thank you for all of the 💕 and support you've given me the last 4⃣ years. It's been absolutely amazing. No matter where we have gone or who we have played, Gator Nation has always been there to support us." -
@kkatlyn111
OFFICIAL: The Chicago Bandits have re-signed Kelly Barnhill for the 2020
@profastpitch
season!
Welcome back,
@kkatlyn111
! 🌻💙🧡
Read more about Kelly's return here 📰➡️:
Kelly Katlyn Barnhill has pitched a 18K in her first game in TPWSL last weekend. This is a new record in the league history.🙌 歡迎旺獅隊的新洋將 Kelly Katlyn Barnhill, 第一次在台灣出賽就繳出單場18K,K出企聯女壘新紀錄💪
@kkatlyn111
#TPWSL
#softball
#Taiwan
Please go vote for me and Amanda for the senior CLASS award! Fan’s votes count as 1/3 of the total decision. Both Amanda and I strive to be our best both on and off the field and that is what this award represents! Go Gators🐊🌻💙
Love a walk-off win as much as the next pitcher, but I don’t know if I can take a whole post season of it. For the sake of my heart let’s score early and often from now on please? 😂
Me: I’m not superstitious
Also me on game day: Okay, time to get ready...last time I wore this hairstyle we won, can’t wear these earring because we lost in them and white bow seems the luckiest lately. Ready to go! Not superstitious at all
Inspired by her final interview on ESPN, I decided to make a design of
@kkatlyn111
who is someone so many young athletes should look up to. Not just because she's a great pitcher, but how she holds herself and who she is as a person
I feel so bad for Kyle, imagine going into a championship game without your clean up hitter, catcher or short stop. That’s especially what he’s doing right now
#CottonBowl
Someone told me the other day that people think it is hard to be nice person.
I wholeheartedly disagree. It is one of the easiest things you can do.
All you have to do is treat other people how you wanna be treated.
I know some of you are experiencing serious softball withdrawal. So here is the link to watch some live softball and my first game in the Taiwanese Professional League!
Game starts at 12pm in Taiwan on Sunday which is 12am (00:00) ET on Sunday.
How clutch is this freshman???
The rookie
@D_Romanello15
gets ahold of one and blasts her first career dinger, and the
#Gators
take their first lead of the night!
I 100% feel this. While sometimes you have to focus on form and certain aspects of your pitches, other time you just need to go out, trust yourself, trust your pitches and training and just go. My approach is: “Don’t think, it will only hurt the ball club!”
Lol I swear sometimes when I’m pitching pens & start thinking (way too much) I literally handcuff myself to the extent of thinking I have no idea what foot to even stride with or maybe I’ll glove slap this pitch who the heck knows 😂😭😭 conclusion: DON’T THINK, HAVE FUN