BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE

Athletics Hall of Fame

Virginia "Ginny" Walsh - Class of 1994

Ginny Walsh was a four-year star of the BSC women's softball team at the shortstop position from 1976- 79 and named the "Best All-Around Player" her senior year. Following her graduation at Bridgewater she went on to play for the professional softball teams Connecticut Falcons (1979) and the Raybestos Brakettes (1981-82). With the Brakettes, she was named a first team All American. In 1991 she was selected to the New England Softball Hall of Fameand is also a member of the USSSA Hall of Fame.

In 1994, Ginny tried out and was a final cut of the recently organized professional women's baseball team, the Colorado Silver Bullets. Off the field, Ginny has been the head softball coach at Ashland High School for the past six years. Ginny now lives in Holliston, MA.

Last Modified: December 14, 2005