The Ocala Lightning started in 1994 in the Florida Women's Baseball League which had six teams from central Florida. The league dissolved a few years later but Jeri Baldwin and Debra Light continued to finance and develop the Ocala Lightning as a national powerhouse tournament team.

The Ocala Lightning have three national tournament titles and one Women's World Series title. The Lightning attract elite players from all around the country who are willing to travel with them to major tournaments.

Co-owner Jeri Baldwin is a founding partner and vice-president of the American Women's Baseball Federation.  Contact Jeri at wowjer@aol.com