USA Softball

A three-time NCAA Division I National Champion with the UCLA Bruins and former member of the USA Softball Women’s National Team, Debbie Doom was a force to be reckoned with in the circle as the most dominant pitcher in the game during her career. She remains the only pitcher to have ever pitched and won all three championship final games of the NCAA Division I College World Series, while being recognized by the NCAA as a member of the 25th Anniversary All-Star, All-Century and All-American Teams. Doom, alongside Tracy Compton of UCLA, were the first female athletes to be featured in Sports Illustrated in 1983 followed by Doom’s Broderick Award recognition as the top softball player in 1984. On the international level, Doom played a key role in Team USA’s gold medal finish at the 1990 WBSC World Championship while also participating in the 1991 and 1995 Pan American Games. Earning her first Most-Valuable-Player accolade in 1980 when she was 17 years old, the star pitcher went on to earn eight additional USA Softball MVP honors while being named the Women’s Professional Softball League’s inaugural World Series Most-Valuable-Player in 1997. Known for her impressive height and exceptional fast ball, Doom showcased what success looked like in the sport of softball while paving the way for generations to come.