SOFTBALL AUSTRALIA
Chris Roughley OAM (1987)
Chris Roughley played most of her career as a versatile pitcher, third base utility. As well as being a talented fielder with a strong throwing arm, she was an incredibly powerful hitter. In a period when there were no enclosed fields, outfielders would often position themselves about 250 feet from the home plate to try and stop home runs. Chris was selected in the Softball NSW team that played in the Inaugural Under 16 National Championship, the Esther Deason Shield. Later that year she was also selected in the NSW Open Women’s team at 14 years of age, the youngest player to do so at that time. Chris Captained the NSW Open Women’s team from 1979 and the Australian Open Women’s team from 1982 - 1983
Natalie Ward (2012)
Natalie Ward is one of four Australian sports people in history to win a medal at four consecutive Olympic Games, she held the title of the most capped player for the Australian Open Women's Team in 2008 with 429 appearances and held the top spot until 2019. Natalie made her debut with the Open Women’s team in 1994 and quickly cemented her place in the team. At the age of 19, she was the youngest member of the team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Natalie was a dynamic fielder with an uncanny ability to anticipate and read the game as well as an aggressive batter. Natalie was captain of the Australian Team from 2005- 2008, including captaining Australia at the 2006 World Championships and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Natalie retired from international competition in August 2008
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