First Lady of softball in Indianapolis, she managed women’s fast pitch teams from 1956-1984, compiling a record of 1,118 wins and 475 losses for .702 winning percentage. Her teams won 28 Metro titles and competed in seven ASA nationals: 1956, 1957, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1973 and 1974. Best finish was a third in 1974. Also member of Indianapolis ASA Hall of Fame. Thayer passed away on July 13, 2006.
