Collecting some links to features from the D1Softball Road to Tokyo series. There isn’t a woman on this team who doesn’t have an interesting story to tell. At the highest levels of sports, where success sometimes forces people to lead one-dimensional lives, that’s rare.
These should all be free to read, thanks to the good folks at Wilson.
Cat Osterman never expected to be pitching at 38 years old. But one more chance to take on her oldest rival called her back.
"I would fight to the death for her after what she’s put on the line for this team." What makes teammates say that about @USASoftballWNT's Ally Carda? An Olympic journey everyone can identify with. (from @D1Softball) https://t.co/h5PQHGcTFT
Team USA is full of powerful people, but @hayliemac8 has long struck me as a custodian of softball's past and an ambassador for its future. In how she plays and how she interacts with the world. Hopefully this explains something of why. https://t.co/t3BADmq882
Worked for ESPN for 20 years, telling the stories of women's sports from four continents, 41 states and too many Hampton Inn lobbies to count. Now trying to tell those same stories while filing the expense reports to myself. WBCA Mel Greenberg Media Award, TSWA Best Feature Writer.
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