(06-03-2023, 07:49 AM)Goose Wrote: It may be because of what happened next, but I wondered if the Alabama coach thought she was "done" and actually wanted to bring in a new pitcher. Because of the necessary and earned "respect", that couldn't be done unless she agreed. She didn't, so she stayed in.It was convincing to me from what he said at the press conference that the mound visit was only to offer her the bow (relating a Jerry Maguire anecdote), even though he pretty much knew she would not accept the offer. He hustled out and back so as not to take up much time. He also said the additional assistant coach he is going to hire on July 1 will be a hitting coach!
Sydney Steele gets full credit for the homer: she said was ready for that inside pitch based on how Fouts had pitched her successfully on her two preceding at-bats.