{"id":42139,"date":"2026-05-13T12:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=42139"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:18:23","slug":"bates-softball-50th-anniversary-alumnae-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2026\/05\/13\/bates-softball-50th-anniversary-alumnae-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates Softball: 50th Anniversary & Alumnae Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On May 2, 2026, alumni, parents, and students gathered for dinner to honor five decades of Bates Softball\u2014a program built on a foundation of grit, community, and excellence. Fifty years after the first generation of Bobcats took to the field, that original spirit continues to define our team today. We hope these photos serve as a wonderful reminder of a milestone weekend spent toasting the student-athletes who have made this program so special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about the improvements coming to softball\u2019s Lafayette Street Field<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Read about 50 Years of Softball: The Winningest Pitcher<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Read about 50 Years of Softball: The First Coach<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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