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How Tiny Tim Became a Pitching Giant - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com

interesting read, especially knowing how the story ends

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First female to make a Division 1 College baseball roster:

https://www.mlb.com/news/olivia-pichardo-first-female-on-ncaa-division-i-baseball-roster

She is a pitcher/infielder. She throws 82 mph and is right-handed. The article says that there have been 16 females on college baseball rosters before but this is the 1st one at a Div. 1 school.

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I find this amusing and uplifting:

https://www.inquirer.com/life/jim-fu...20is%20a%20dad.

I would have thought that you werent allowed play after a certain age. Maybe only in NCAA? If not the first 56-y/o junior college baseball player, he's probably the 1st one to miss practice because of a cardiologist appointment.

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I find this amusing and uplifting:

https://www.inquirer.com/life/jim-fu...20is%20a%20dad.

I would have thought that you werent allowed play after a certain age. Maybe only in NCAA? If not the first 56-y/o junior college baseball player, he's probably the 1st one to miss practice because of a cardiologist appointment.

Thanks, really cool article. I'm also 56 and considering getting into an over 50 baseball league, so it is some inspiration.

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I find this amusing and uplifting:

https://www.inquirer.com/life/jim-fullan-us-postal-service-retiree-returns-to-college-baseball-20230310.html#:~:text=Jim%20Fullan%2C%2056%2C%20wo rked%20for,to%20college%20and%20play%20baseball.&t ext=00%20a.m.%20ET-,BLUE%20BELL%2C%20Pa.,%2C%2056%2C%20is%20a%20dad.

I would have thought that you werent allowed play after a certain age. Maybe only in NCAA? If not the first 56-y/o junior college baseball player, he's probably the 1st one to miss practice because of a cardiologist appointment.

Well the article inspired me anyway...I just contacted two leagues in my area about joining. I'm not sure if I will do it. Been a long time since i played baseball

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First female to make a Division 1 College baseball roster:

https://www.mlb.com/news/olivia-pichardo-first-female-on-ncaa-division-i-baseball-roster

She is a pitcher/infielder. She throws 82 mph and is right-handed. The article says that there have been 16 females on college baseball rosters before but this is the 1st one at a Div. 1 school.

Her name is Olivia Pichardo and she just had her first appearance in a game yesterday. It was as a pinch hitter and, unfortunately, she grounded out. D1Baseball said they'll do a story on her next week. I will try to remember to look for it.

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Her name is Olivia Pichardo and she just had her first appearance in a game yesterday. It was as a pinch hitter and, unfortunately, she grounded out. D1Baseball said they'll do a story on her next week. I will try to remember to look for it.

Here is the D1Baseball article on Pichardo. Most of their content is subscription-only but I'm pleased to see this article is not:

https://d1baseball.com/features/meet-browns-olivia-pichardo-first-woman-to-play-d-i-baseball/

The Div. 1 college baseball season begins in mid-Feb but the reason she didnt make her debut until mid-March is because Ivy League rules restrict the number of players that you can take to road games and Brown's home opener was not until March 17, which was when she made her first appearance. I dont know if she has appeared in a game since them. Pichardo is 5'7", 160 lbs and LHed. She is from Queens, NY and is of Dominican heritage. She seems to be an OFer but also throws in the hi 80's.

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This is one of the funnier baseball plays I've seen in a while. The entire half-inning is included but the good stuff begins at 0:32:

A trip to the local Pearle Vision office would seem beneficial.