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Softball


1991 Debbie Doom (U.S.) pitches 2nd consecutive perfect game in women's softball at the Pan American Games, beats Nicaragua, 8-0

1979 Betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53

1979 M Marie Widlow, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), dies at 61

1978 Christa Williams, born in Houston, Texas, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold

1975 Natalie Ward, Australian softball shortstop/2nd baseman, Oly-br-96

1975 Natalie Titcume, Australian softball catcher 1996 Olympics bronze

1975 Laura Berg, born in Whittier, California, softball outfielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1974 Dani Tyler, born in Denver, Colorado, softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1974 Leah O'Brien, born in Garden Grove, California, softball infielder, Olympics gold 96

1974 Brooke Wilkins, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze

1973 Gillian Boxx, born in Fontana, California, softball catcher, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 Malina Milson, Australian softball 1st baseman 1996 Olympics bronze

1973 Jennifer Brundage, U.S. softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1973 Michelle Venturella, U.S. softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1972 Colleen Thornburn, born in Toronto, Ontario, softball catcher 1996 Olympics

1972 Joanne Brown, Australian softball catcher and 1st baseman, 1996 Olympics bronze

1972 Tanya Harding, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze

1971 Jennifer McFalls, U.S. softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1971 Kim Maher, Saigon Vietnam, U.S. softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1971 Lisa Fernandez, Lakewood California, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold

1971 Deb Sonnenberg, born in Edmonton, Alberta, softball pitcher 1996 Olympics

1970 Melanie Roche, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze

1970 Lori Harrigan, born in Anaheim, California, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold

1970 Nicole Richardson, Australian softball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze

1970 Candace Murray, Vancouver BC, softball shortstop 1996 Olympics

1970 Michele Granger, born in Anaheim, California, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold

1969 Haylea Petrie, Australian softball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze

1969 Francine "Frankie" McRae, Australian softball outfielder, Oly-br-96

1969 Karen Snelgrove, London Ontario, softball pitcher 1996 Olympics

1969 Kerry Dienelt, Australian softball catcher/1st baseman, Oly-bronze-96

1969 Peta Edebone, Australian softball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze

1969 Juanita Clayton, Manitou Manitoba, softball catcher 1996 Olympics

1968 Carolyn Crudgington, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze

1968 Carmie Vairo, Vancouver BC, softball infielder 1996 Olympics

1968 Julie Smith, Glendora, California, softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1968 Dionna Harris, born in Wilmington Delaware, softball outfielder, 1996 Olympic gold

1968 Sandy Beasley, Richmond BC, softball outfielder 1996 Olympics

1967 Pauline Maurice, Welland Ontario, softball outfielder 1996 Olympics

1967 Martha O'Kelley, U.S. softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1967 Shelly Stokes, Sacramento California, softball catcher, 1996 Olympics gold

1967 Carrie Flemmer, born in Stettler, Alberta, softball catcher 1996 Olympics

1967 Michele Smith, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold

1967 Softball pitcher Eddie Feigner strikes out 6 straight major leaguers

1967 Christine Parris-Washington, Truro Nova Scotia, softball 1996 Olympics

1966 Barbara Jordan, U.S. softball outfielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1966 Kara McGaw, born in Toronto, Ontario, softball rightfielder 1996 Olympics

1966 Alecia Stephenson, born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, softball ss 1996 Olympics

1965 Kim Cooper, Australian softball 3rd baseman/shortstop, Olym-bronze-96

1965 Karen Doell, born in Winkler, Manitoba, softball 2nd baseman 1996 Olympics

1965 Sally McDermid, Australian softball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze

1965 Lori Sippel, Stratford Ontario, softball pitcher 1996 Olympics

1964 Jenny Holliday, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze

1962 Kelly Kelland, London Ontario, softball 1st baseman 1996 Olympics

1962 Sheila Cornell, Encino, Florida, softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1961 Dot Richardson, Orlando, Florida, softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold

1958 Bob Crudgington, Australian softball head coach 1996 Olympics bronze

1958 Joyce Lester, Australian softball catcher, 1996 Olympics bronze

1950 Ken Arthur, Australian softball asst coach 1996 Olympics bronze

1943 Carole Peel, Australian softball asst coach, 1996 Olympics bronze

1943 Phil Wrigley and B Rickey charter All-American Girls Softball League

1940 Joan Joyce, Waterbury, Connecticut, softball pitcher, Hall of Fame 1983

1938 Mickey Stratton, born in Meriden, Connecticut, softball catcher, Hall of Fame 1969

1925 Betty Evans Grayson, born in Portland, Oregon, softball pitcher, Hall of Fame 1959

1925 Bertha Tickey, born in Dinuba, California, softball pitcher, Hall of Fame 1973

1917 M Marie Widlow, born in St. Louis, Missouri, softball pitcher, Hall of Fame 1957

1889 Softball rules adopted by Mid Winter Indoor Baseball League

1887 1st indoor softball game (Chicago)



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