@MizzouSoftball's Regan Nash Makes History, Competes for Summer Collegiate Baseball Team
7/5/2018 9:54:00 AM | Softball
Tiger left fielder earns shot with St. Joseph Mustangs
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball senior Regan Nash made history Tuesday (July 3) evening, as she became the first female ever to play inside the M.I.N.K. (Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas) Summer Collegiate Baseball League.
The M.I.N.K. League began operation in 1910 and currently consists of eight teams across the Midwest. Nash, who's serving as an intern this summer for the St. Joseph Mustangs, received the opportunity to compete in one game and etch her name into the league record books.
In front of nearly 3,500 Mustangs fans inside Phil Welch Stadium, Nash got the call from manager Johnny Coy in the fourth inning. She sprinted to left field as a defensive replacement and received a thunderous applause by the home faithful.
Nash later received one at bat at the plate and struck out swinging. Despite the disappointing result, Mustangs fans, players and coaches were all smiles as they were witnesses to a groundbreaking moment in team and league history.
Photo Gallery
Nash Trades Mizzou Black & Gold for Mustangs Red & White
Media Coverage
- This is About a Statement: Why Mizzou Softball's Regan Nash Played Baseball
- Aaron Reiss l The Kansas City Star
- Mizzou Softball Standout Makes History
- Andrew Kauffman l KMIZ ABC 17 Sports
- Regan Nash Makes Mustangs Debut
- Joe Andrews l News-Press Now
Twitter Reaction
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— St. Joseph Mustangs (@StJoeMustangs) July 4, 2018
Entering the game to play left field and make Mustangs and @MINKLeague history, from @MizzouSoftball, Regan Nash! #SkoStangs pic.twitter.com/6LWsW0Dt9e
Abriel got to meet Regan Nash from @MizzouSoftball last night at the Mustangs Game. She really looks up to softball players like her! pic.twitter.com/LqcH94pIhx
— Heather Knapp (@heatherknapp57) July 4, 2018
Watch: @MizzouSoftball standout Regan Nash (@Bacon_and_REGS) became the first female to ever play for a @MINKLeague team on Tuesday night. @StJoeMustangs
— Andrew Kauffman (@AndrewABC17) July 4, 2018
Story: https://t.co/QJkgDVtxZM pic.twitter.com/G5l97FnqOc
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