Connecticut Softball Legend Joan Joyce

by Tony Renzoni, Jane Blalock (Foreword by)

Overview

Joan Joyce will always be known as the unbeatable pitcher for the Raybestos Brakettes and the Connecticut Falcons, whose numerous career records—including an incredible 150 no-hitters and 50 perfect games—made her the best in the game. However, she was also one of the most gifted athletes the state has ever produced, as she also set records in basketball and later went on to a stellar career in the LPGA. A true pioneer of women's sports, Joan is currently the head softball coach at Florida Atlantic University. Join author Tony Renzoni as he profiles the multifaceted career of one of the country's greatest athletes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467142670
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/05/2019
Series:	Sports
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,025,729
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Tony Renzoni is the author of the well-received book Connecticut Rock 'n' Roll: A History (The History Press, 2017). Tony had a thirty-eight-year career with the federal government. As district manager in Connecticut's Fairfield County, he oversaw the operations of four field offices, serving more than 100,000 beneficiaries. Tony wrote more than one thousand weekly columns that were published in the Connecticut Post newspaper and on the paper's website. Tony was a recipient of more than forty awards, including his agency's highest honor award. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Tony lives on the Connecticut shoreline with his wife, Colleen. He is a graduate of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Foreword Jane Blalock 9

Acknowledgements 13

Introduction 15

1 "History in the Making"-Joan Joyce vs. Ted Williams, Part 1 19

2 Growing Up 23

3 From "Bonesy" to "Cannonball" to "Softball Legend" 31

4 "History in the Making"-Joan Joyce vs. Ted Williams, Part 2 45

5 The History of Softball 49

6 The "Slingshot" 61

7 The Greatest Dynasty in Women's Softball History 65

8 To Tell the Truth 85

9 The Falcons Have Landed 87

10 To China with Glove 95

11 The WPS Paves the Way 105

12 The Greatest Female Athlete in Sports History 119

13 Just Perfect! 149

14 Hall of Fame Inductions 161

15 An Enduring Legacy 166

Appendix A Quotes and Praise for Joan Joyce 183

Appendix B Interviews 191

Bibliography 231

Index 235

About the Author 239