ESPN’s ‘Greatest All-Time Softball Team’ to Be Revealed on Special Televised Edition of 7Innings Podcast
- One-Hour Program Will Air Tuesday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU
On May 26, ESPN launched a multi-platform, fan-voted event to name the Greatest All-Time Softball Team and on Tuesday, June 9, the 7Innings Podcast will make the jump to television and streaming platforms to reveal who made the cut. The one-hour special, ESPN’s Greatest All-Time Softball Team Presented By 7Innings, will air on ESPNU, helmed by “voice of softball” Beth Mowins who will be joined by the highly decorated 7Innings cast of Jessica Mendoza, Holly Rowe, Amanda Scarborough, Jen Schroeder and Michele Smith. The show will also be available on the ESPN App. Following the show, a full breakdown of the Greatest All-Time team will be available on ESPN.com
ESPN’s Greatest All Time Softball Team will consist of a catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, three outfielders, a utility player, a left-handed pitcher and a right-handed pitcher. Each position was decided by fans who were given eight finalists in each round of voting. The finalists at each position spanned decades and played various iterations of the game. . .40 feet, 60 feet, white ball, yellow ball.
On Tuesday, only 11 will remain from the field of 72 to make up ESPN’s Greatest All-Time Softball Team.
| Catchers | First Base | Second Base | Shortstop | Third base |
| Stacey Nuveman UCLA |
Lauren Chamberlain Oklahoma |
Sierra Romero Michigan |
Laura Espinoza Arizona |
Jessie Warren Florida State |
| Stacie Chambers Arizona |
Bailey Hemphill Alabama |
Jenny Dalton Arizona |
Natasha Watley UCLA |
Sydney Romero Oklahoma |
| Leah Braatz Arizona |
Tori Vidales Texas A&M |
Alex Hugo Georgia |
Dot Richardson UCLA |
Kasey Cooper Auburn |
| Kristen Rivera Washington |
Ali Gardiner Florida |
Nina Lindenberg Fresno State |
Sis Bates Washington |
Andrea Duran UCLA |
| Gillian Boxx Cal-Berkley |
Shay Knighten Oklahoma |
Hannah Flippen Utah |
Delaney Spaulding UCLA |
Jennifer Brundage UCLA |
| Aubree Munro Florida |
Sheila Cornell Douty UCLA |
Sara Pickering Washington |
Ashley Hansen Stanford |
Katiyana Mauga Arizona |
| Jessica Shults Oklahoma |
Amy Chellovold Arizona |
Julie Smith Fresno State |
Madison Shipman Tennessee |
Janice Parks UCLA |
| Shelley Stokes Fresno State |
Amanda Lorenz Florida |
Kelsey Stewart Florida |
Jessie Harper Arizona |
Krista Donnenwirth Arizona State |
| Outfield | Utility | Left-Handed Pitchers | Right-Handed Pitchers |
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| Kelly Kretschman Alabama |
Lauren Haeger Florida |
Monica Abbott Tennessee |
Lisa Fernandez UCLA |
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| Haylie McCleney Alabama |
Rachel Garcia UCLA |
Cat Osterman Texas |
Alicia Hollowell Arizona |
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| Alison McCutcheon Arizona |
Ally Carda UCLA |
Michele Granger Cal-Berkeley |
Jennie Finch Arizona |
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| Jessica Mendoza Stanford |
Shelby Pendley Oklahoma |
Keilani Ricketts Oklahoma |
Danielle Lawrie Washington |
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| Leah O’Brien-Amico Arizona |
Lovieanne Jung Arizona |
Paige Parker Oklahoma |
Nancy Evans Arizona |
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| Laura Berg Fresno State |
Amanda Freed UCLA |
Michele Smith Oklahoma State |
Keira Goerl UCLA |
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| Kaitlin Cochran Arizona State |
Tairia Mims Flowers UCLA |
Meghan King Florida State |
Debbie Doom UCLA |
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| Caitlin Lowe Arizona |
Jackie Traina Alabama |
Katie Burkhart Arizona State |
Susie Parra Arizona |
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Kimberly Elchlepp at [email protected] or 860-424-2923; @kimelchlepp
