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Nice Little Tribute to Lisa Fernandez

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It can be cool when someone from outside the family has something nice to say about a Bruin.

Not sure how I came across this, one link led to another and another I guess, but here is what U.S. Olympic softball pitcher Cat Osterman wrote about the national team's trip to UCLA:

From Sulphur we headed to Los Angeles for a showdown with the UCLA Bruins. With quite a few former Bruins on our roster, we knew this game was going to be emotional, but no one was prepared for how moving it turned out to be.

Lisa Fernandez started and pitched a one-hitter, and we could tell as the game went on how emotional it was for her. After the game, Lisa left her cleats on the mound at UCLA where she established herself as the greatest player in softball history. Even though Lisa continues to tour and play with our team, the game at UCLA was her way of saying goodbye and thank you in a place she can call home.

All of us were in tears. Sometimes you take someone for granted and I think it was at that point we all remembered everything Lisa has done for the game, paving the way for many of us to have the opportunity we have.

Here is the link to Cat's blog.

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That is so F*(#!N Cool

I remember reading she was retiring from the game, and how fitting a gesture on her part. How fitting the recognition from her National Team teammates.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on May 15, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lisa is amazing

And a great post by Cat Osterman (pride of the Long Horns).

by Nestor on May 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A pair of Lisa's

Lisa Fernandez followed another UCLA HOF pitcher, Lisa Longaker. Lisa L and Lisa F each won Pac-10 Player of the Year 3 times, claiming this honor in 6 out of 7 consecutive years.

greg in denver

by gbruin on May 16, 2008 9:01 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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