The Homer that Won An ESPY and Changed College Softball
Sara Tucholsky stands between Liz Wallace (left) and Mallory Holtman at the 2008 Espy Awards. (Courtesy Sara Tucholsky)
Sara Tucholsky stands between Liz Wallace (left) and Mallory Holtman at the 2008 Espy Awards. (Courtesy Sara Tucholsky)

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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PORTLAND, Ore. - Keith Sharon of The Oregonian revisits the the 2008 softball story in which Central Washington players Mallory Holtman-Fletcher and Liz Wallace carried Western Oregon's Sara Tucholsky around the bases after she injured her knee after hitting a home run.

The incident drew world-wide attention and eventually earned the three players an ESPY for "Best Moment."

Sharon recently met Tucholsky at a coffee house in Portland.

Sharon writes that young girls, when they meet Tucholsky, say her story has inspired them.  Click here to read Sharon's entire story.

 
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