As legendary coach Paul Mainieri is retiring, I want to throw it back to the time he consoled Antoine Duplantis following the outfielder's final game. THIS is just one of many ways you know a coach has made a tremendous impact in his career.

I am so proud of every girl that has ever laced up a pair of cleats. This is a huge step in the right direction for softball and women’s sports. Let’s keep breaking barriers and show the NATION what we are made of🥎

Kayla Kowalik becomes the first person in Kentucky history to record 100 hits in a single season!! #WeAreUK | #RoadToWCWS

Wow. What an impact

Arizona softball has SEVEN SENIORS! Speaks volumes about not only how good a coach is, but how much they love and care about their girls.

No doubt for the Dukes! 👑🎉 #RoadToWCWS x JMU Softball

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The power of 9️⃣9️⃣ 💪 #Kachow 💪

Kayla Kowalik THEEEEE ALL AMERICANNNNNNNN kayla kowalik I wish I could say i can’t believe it but 🤷🏽‍♀️

UPSET COMPLETE ✅ James Madison stuns top-seeded Oklahoma in its very first #WCWS game!

An emotional Mike Candrea: "Not often do you get to do something that you love to do and surround yourself with people that you never want to see leave. Every athlete that I've ever been a part of at Arizona, it's a lifelong relationship. And as a coach, that's what you hope."

“A good coach changes the game. A great coach changes lives.” The wins and losses will come and go but the relationships will last a lifetime. Mike Candrea, I take my hat off to you. You have truly embodied the idea of leading and inspiring every girl in that locker room.

#OKState fell short against Florida State 4-2 in the #WCWS. Kenny Gajewski was very emotional talking about his girls and the season they had this year. He says they have a lot to be proud of.

The mental health of your players is more important than winning, take care of them as humans first, athletes second.

Congratulations Lu, you’re going to do so great there. Everyone will love you!!

They got a good one!! Keith Allen

Yes

Who said doctors can’t wear durags?

Just a little reminder, we need to celebrate getting to 1st base a little more. Success is success!