National Softball Hall of Fame Member
Bill Plummer III
Year Inducted: 1999 Hometown: Syracuse, NY Category: Meritorious Service
BioWas employed at the ASA National Office for 30 ˝ years (May 6 1979 to Dec. 31, 2009) and served as communications coordinator and Hall of Fame Services Manager/Historian. He was instrumental in softball attaining world-wide media coverage and recognition through his efforts as press officer at two Pan American Games, 13 U.S. Olympic Festivals, six ISF World Championships and the 1996 Olympic Games where he was the information manager. A 1973 graduate of Indiana University, Plummer has written widely about the sport for almost five decades. He authored the book,”The Game America Plays: Celebrating 75 years of the Amateur Softball Association,” in 2008 and co-authored another book in 2012 plus he has contributed to 11 other books about softball. Besides the National Softball Hall of Fame, Plummer is a member of four other ASA Halls of Fame: New York State, Tidewater, Oklahoma and Indiana. He writes for the website: CollegeSportsMadness.com and for Fast Pitch llustrated, an online magazine. He also is a member of the selection committee for the Lowe’s CLASS Award and annually writes a feature about the winner. Plummer is a native of Syracuse, NY.
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