Connecticut's Girls of Summer

Connecticut boasts a rich history of producing outstanding sports teams and athletes. Among the state’s greatest are the legendary Brakettes and Falcons women’s fast-pitch softball teams.

In their seventy-six-year history, the Brakettes are considered the most successful and longest-running organized women’s sports franchise of all time. With forty national championships, three world championships, and eleven Olympians, their dynasty remains synonymous with softball excellence.