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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Dec. 8, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: BROOKLYN GIDLEY

Florida-bound MIF Brooklyn Gidley, #11 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Bombers Gold-Smith, Alliance Nationals, Clearwater Fall Invitational, Texas players, Aces Fastpitch Club, moving up, Florida, sports industry, Sis Bates or Skylar Wallace, mystery books, country music, “All American” and “The Sandlot.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Brooklyn Gidley

Hometown: College Station, TX

High School: A&M Consolidated High

Club Team: Texas Bombers Gold-Smith 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: MIF

Nickname: “Gid,” club coaches and short for my last name.

Social Media: @gidley_brooklyn on Twitter, @brooklyn.gidley on Instagram and @brooklyn.gidley on TikTok

Honors: #11 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, three-time Academic All-District, All Tournament at Alliance Nationals (14U/16U/18U), three-time 1st Team All-District, PGF national champion (10U/12U), Alliance national champion (14U/18U) and 5A All-State Honorable Mention (2025).

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .447 AVG.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .380 AVG.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats (So Far): .375 AVG.