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It never gets old.....

revisiting this story. I had the great fortune to witness her entire career at VT and a substantial portion of that career was watched from behind the backstop at ground level under the bleachers. It was, in my opinion, one of the best views in sports. AT worked the entire box up and down, side to side with great spin and control. It was a sight to behold made even more astounding by her size as compared to the other big names of Osterman, Abbott and Finch. The numbers and stats she accumulated at VT are mindboggling and made even moreso because her other peers benefitted from better offensive support, in my opinion. Her name is all over the VT and NCAA college softball record books. Given the changes that the game has undergone the numbers she, Osterman and Abbott put up are not likely to be approached. Thanks for the memories AT!!
Posted: 03/27/2026 at 09:21 AM ET
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Eighteen years ago today, Miracle on Dirt happened
VTChip • 03/26/26 10:36 PM ET
It never gets old..... ◄
2hhoop3 • 03/27/26 09:21 AM ET
She made the ball dance on the way to home plate **
hokiepro • 03/27/26 01:19 PM ET
Actually, this wasn't a Miracle - AT was THAT good! Period!
laphroaig • 03/27/26 08:39 AM ET
It’s her and Mike Vick…close race**
hokiepro • 03/27/26 09:45 AM ET
Angela couldn't catch him, but Michael couldn't hit her.**
laphroaig • 03/27/26 12:42 PM ET
And there's only one Bruuuuuuce!**
TomTurkey • 03/27/26 01:02 PM ET
Bruce couldn't hit her either.**
laphroaig • 03/27/26 01:50 PM ET
Or outrun Micheal **
TomTurkey • 03/27/26 01:54 PM ET
Bruuuce would be part of that threesome.**
Atlee Hokie • 03/27/26 11:32 AM ET
She was incredible for sure. When I saw that she led the team to a win
RVAHokie05 • 03/27/26 09:02 AM ET
That game came after Team USA said they didn't need AT.
EDGEMAN • 03/27/26 09:01 AM ET
The Team USA selection process.....
2hhoop3 • 03/27/26 12:22 PM ET
Well, they didn’t ‘need’ her with the 3 . .
MidloHokie • 03/27/26 09:10 AM ET
...or above.**
EDGEMAN • 03/27/26 10:12 AM ET
Certainly possible. I would have to put Bruuuuuuce on that list also.**
Atlee Hokie • 03/27/26 08:50 AM ET
Queen Harrison is another one
UpperQuad • 03/27/26 10:11 AM ET
IMO this was the best single game ever pitched by a collegiate pitcher by
MidloHokie • 03/27/26 07:57 AM ET
Then they passed over her for the Olympic Team.**
Hokie-2x • 03/27/26 08:46 AM ET
That was before this game **
hokiepro • 03/27/26 09:46 AM ET
Had they already finalized the team?"**
Hokie-2x • 03/27/26 01:33 PM ET
Yeah, that’s kind of the whole point. Nothing like letting your play do the
BackInTheBurg • 03/27/26 11:12 AM ET
The Greatness of Angela Tincher by @Will Stewart**
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/27/26 07:47 AM ET
503 Backend Fetch Error for Me
nvpbrown • 03/27/26 12:28 PM ET
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Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/27/26 12:51 PM ET
@Will Stewart did a great job.....
2hhoop3 • 03/27/26 10:09 AM ET
LOL, my dumb a** never went to see her play. Never.
Will StewartAdmin • 03/27/26 10:14 AM ET
That’s too bad. I credit her for getting an old baseball player hooked on
hokiepro • 03/27/26 01:17 PM ET
I was fortunate to see her play once in person.
GCHokieof91 • 03/27/26 11:35 AM ET
Like I said.....
2hhoop3 • 03/27/26 10:22 AM ET
What a fun read. She was incredible. Two strikeouts per inning. Wow.**
Will StewartAdmin • 03/27/26 10:32 AM ET
Full game broadcast on YouTube now
hokiepro • 03/27/26 06:43 AM ET
Darn you. I ended up watching that whole game. :-)**
Atlee Hokie • 03/27/26 08:28 AM ET
Well, Somebody had to do it! :-)**
laphroaig • 03/27/26 03:12 PM ET
Anybody know how to contact AT? Would like to ask her to autograph a bat
laphroaig • 03/27/26 04:26 AM ET
I don’t have her contact info directly as she & Sean O’Brien moved out
hokiepro • 03/27/26 06:41 AM ET
Thanks. Message sent this morning. Fingers crossed. :-)**
laphroaig • 03/27/26 08:20 AM ET
Who could turn down that face...? **
TomTurkey • 03/27/26 02:06 PM ET
You think I should have sent her my picture? WTH is wrong with you?? :-)**
laphroaig • 03/27/26 03:05 PM ET
I have it and her dad's if needed**
VT_AD • 03/27/26 02:05 PM ET
Please tell both that I sent a message thru the Pitching Academy website.
laphroaig • 03/27/26 03:04 PM ET
Link to Miracle on Dirt.
Atlee Hokie • 03/26/26 11:31 PM ET
It's very well put together.**
HokieAvalanche • 03/26/26 11:44 PM ET
This may be the best picture EVER
VTChip • 03/26/26 11:31 PM ET
Finch, Abbot, Osterman and Tincher. Likely never been as much pitching . .
MidloHokie • 03/27/26 08:00 AM ET
Yep 4 best college pitchers of all time in one photo **
hokiepro • 03/27/26 09:47 AM ET
And, IMO, Finch was 4th on that list.**
Atlee Hokie • 03/27/26 08:47 AM ET
Agree but she was #1 in terms of . .
MidloHokie • 03/27/26 09:07 AM ET
Yes. She also had great looks. Always helps women athletes.**
Atlee Hokie • 03/27/26 01:41 PM ET
That was always my problem. No one ever wanted to take me serious. They
Hokie-2x • 03/27/26 01:56 PM ET
She understood the principle of NIL before NIL was a thing**
VTChip • 03/27/26 12:27 PM ET
Imagine the spin those four could put on the globe.**
laphroaig • 03/27/26 08:22 AM ET
It would have taken Chuck Norris to have reversed it.**
Hokie-2x • 03/27/26 08:48 AM ET
That's a good one right there! Allllll Riiiiiight!**
laphroaig • 03/27/26 09:23 AM ET
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Never get tired of reliving this! Thanks!**
DonHo-kieHi • 03/26/26 11:17 PM ET