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Black, wooden baseball bat inscribed with the names of the 1979 baseball team members and the words, "NCAA Champions DIV II Valdosta State College Springfield 1979".

Content Description This accession consists of born-digital sports video recordings from Valdosta State University Athletics, transferred by Jamie Abbott in February 2025, totaling 13.4 TB (47,050 files, 12,223 folders). The files include game footage, highlights, promotional materials, and special event coverage from the 2024-2025 seasons across multiple sports, including football, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Also included are Blazer Sports Media (BSM) assets,...

Scope and Contents The Lady Blazers Softball team was founded in 1987 by head coach Lisa Pinder, who was hired by Athletic Director Tommy Thomas following a recommendation from Cecil Whitehead, Head of Parks and Recreation at the time. Under Pinder’s leadership, the team transitioned from NAIA slow-pitch to NCAA fast-pitch, establishing the foundation for the program's future success.After Pinder stepped down from the program in 1991, Ron Durante assumed the head coach position.This...