The National Office received notice today that USA Softball Junior Olympic Commissioner of Massachusetts, Walter Babcock, passed away at the age of 61 on Tuesday, April 8.
Born in Everett, Mass., on Dec. 31, 1963, Babcock is survived by his wife and best friend of over 35 years, Ellen, their three children – Chelsie, Christopher and Sara – and one grandchild, Rae Rose. He was also a dog father to Yogi and Milo.
A dedicated member of USA Softball for 11 years, Babcock had a passion for sports administration and coaching high school. He served as the assistant softball coach of Wilmington High School from 2008-2024, also helping students reach their goals of becoming collegiate athletes during his time as a coach for the Polar Crush Junior Olympic Softball Team.
He also worked at Rockwell Collins Inc. for 27 years after graduating from Northeastern University with a degree in electrical engineering. Babcock also graduated high school from Malden Catholic.
When he wasn’t coaching, Babcock spent time with his family on the beach in Maine and loved spending time celebrating traditions and holidays while being with friends. He was diagnosed with cancer in December of 2023, fighting a brave battle.
In leu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as well as the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. To plan trees in his memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
USA Softball Mourns the Loss of Junior Olympic Commissioner of Massachusetts, Walter Babcock
