MSU Softball Releases Additional 40th Anniversary Details
March 10, 2022 | Softball
STARKVILLE –State will celebrate the Ladies of the 80s, who took part in the first iteration of the school's softball program from 1982-86, on Saturday, March 19 against Ole Miss. That day will also mark the anniversary of the Bulldogs' first victory in program history.
The 2022 season marks the 40th anniversary of MSU's first varsity fastpitch softball game on March 10, 1982. Recognizing the anniversary against Ole Miss is equally fitting, as State claimed its first SEC victory once the league sponsored the sport against the Rebels on March 6, 1997.
Members of the team during the 1980s period, prior to the suspension of the program in 1986, are invited to return to Starkville and be recognized on March 19. Alumni from the 1980s will be served a pregame lunch and have the opportunity to reconnect with former teammates. There will also be a reserved seating block for the Ladies of the 80s during the game.
Janice DeNomie Skinner, who threw the first pitch in MSU history in 1982, will be welcomed back to throw the first pitch on Saturday. She will be joined by Vicki Bonar Earnshaw, another significant contributor during the 1980s era. Between innings, a tribute video will be played on the board and the alumni will be recognized roll-call style for those in attendance.
The full gameday experience on Saturday against the Rebels will be a throwback to the 80s. Fans in attendance will receive free slap bracelets with MSU softball's retro logo on them. Additionally, music in the ballpark will be 1980s hits throughout the day.
For more information on the Bulldog softball program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSB."
The 2022 season marks the 40th anniversary of MSU's first varsity fastpitch softball game on March 10, 1982. Recognizing the anniversary against Ole Miss is equally fitting, as State claimed its first SEC victory once the league sponsored the sport against the Rebels on March 6, 1997.
Members of the team during the 1980s period, prior to the suspension of the program in 1986, are invited to return to Starkville and be recognized on March 19. Alumni from the 1980s will be served a pregame lunch and have the opportunity to reconnect with former teammates. There will also be a reserved seating block for the Ladies of the 80s during the game.
Janice DeNomie Skinner, who threw the first pitch in MSU history in 1982, will be welcomed back to throw the first pitch on Saturday. She will be joined by Vicki Bonar Earnshaw, another significant contributor during the 1980s era. Between innings, a tribute video will be played on the board and the alumni will be recognized roll-call style for those in attendance.
The full gameday experience on Saturday against the Rebels will be a throwback to the 80s. Fans in attendance will receive free slap bracelets with MSU softball's retro logo on them. Additionally, music in the ballpark will be 1980s hits throughout the day.
For more information on the Bulldog softball program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSB."
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