Doug Lindaman exemplifies a true dedication to the sport with an extensive career serving in numerous roles within USA Softball. A passion that blossomed at a young age, Lindaman first became involved in the game as a player at the age of 14. He played, managed and sponsored teams throughout the early days of his career – a foundation that he continued to build upon during his time with USA Softball. With a career that spans 37 years on the USA Softball Council, Lindaman has contributed on various committees including the Hall of Fame Committee, the Men’s National Team Selection Committee, the Fast Pitch Playing Rules Committee and the Player Representative Committee. In addition to Lindaman’s committee involvement, he also served in various positions for the USA Softball National Teams Program including Team Manager for the USA Softball Men’s National Team at the 1996 International Softball Federation (ISF) World Championship and the USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team at the 2008 ISF World Championship. Lindaman was a difference maker for the sport of softball and set standards of dedicated volunteerism that will be admired for years to come.
“I am honored and humbled to be selected for inclusion into the National Softball Hall of Fame. Honored as it is nearly 60 years since I began playing fast pitch softball and humbled as being only the third Iowa-born inductee.”