Lauren Bay
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Lauren Bay Regula is a Canadian
former All-American left-handed softball
pitcher
. She began playing softball at age 12, and graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2004 and holds several all-time OSU records. She was a part of the Canadian Softball team who finished 9th at the 2002 World Championships in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and part of the Canadian Softball team who finished 5th at the 2004 Summer Olympics
. Bay Regula pitched in 2005 for the Chicago Bandits
of the National Pro Fastpitch
; in 2006, Bay signed with the expansion Philadelphia Force
.
On March 8, 2001, Bay threw her first career no-hitter defeating the FIU Golden Panthers
.
For her junior season, Bay threw her second no-hitter and first perfect game
on February 22, 2002 against the Tulsa Hurricanes. She would add one more perfect game
as well as breaking the school records for strikeouts and strikeout ratio. Her 19 wins, 230.2 innings and 7 shutouts were also all top-10 for a season.
Bay's senior season boasted her fourth All-Big 12 selection, Big-12 Player of The Year and First Team All-American honors. She posted her best strikeout ratio (12) and strikeouts total (451), both of which broke her own school records and remain the best. Bay also put up an 0.82 ERA, 26 wins and 10 shutouts, all ranking in the top-10 for a season.
On March 7, 2003, Bay tied the school single game record for strikeouts when she fanned 17 in regulation against the Maryland Terrapins
. Later that month on March 16, she broke and set the record with 23, defeating the Kansas Jayhawks
with a game-winning RBI hit.
Bay would leave with career top-10 records in wins, ERA, shutouts, innings pitched while setting the strikeouts and strikeout ratio marks that she continues to hold.
and played one full season over two years where the she also played for the Philadelphia Force
. In 2005, Bay earned All-NPF West Team honors as well as sharing Pitcher of The Year with teammate Jennie Finch
.
On June 30, 2005, Bay recorded the first no-hitter for the Chicago Bandits
vs. the Stratford Brakettes.
That year Bay went 17-1 with 137 strikeouts and a 0.88 ERA in 111.0 innings pitched. Bay would also vie for the Cowles Cup Championship on August 28, 2005 but was pulled after four innings and eventually lost the title to the Akron Racers
.
, is an outfielder for Major League Baseball
's New York Mets
.
Her husband, David Regula, was a place kicker for Dartmouth College
, graduating as the second-leading scorer in school history.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former All-American left-handed softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. She began playing softball at age 12, and graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2004 and holds several all-time OSU records. She was a part of the Canadian Softball team who finished 9th at the 2002 World Championships in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and part of the Canadian Softball team who finished 5th at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. Bay Regula pitched in 2005 for the Chicago Bandits
Chicago Bandits
The Chicago Bandits are a women's professional softball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. Since the 2005 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch . The Bandits won the 2008 NPF championship, defeating the Washington Glory in the final game of the championship series...
of the National Pro Fastpitch
National Pro Fastpitch
National Pro Fastpitch , formerly the Women's Pro Softball League , is the only professional women's softball league in the United States. The WPSL was founded in 1997 and folded in 2001. The NPF revived the league in 2004 and currently features four teams: USSSA Pride, Akron Racers, Chicago...
; in 2006, Bay signed with the expansion Philadelphia Force
Philadelphia Force
The Philadelphia Force was/is a women's professional softball team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. From 2006 to 2009 it played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch league until a failed sales in September of 2009 but the team's future is in question and is still undecided...
.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
As a freshman, Bay broke into the Oklahoma State Cowgirls top-10 in strikeouts (196), innings pitched (201.0) and was selected All-Big 12.On March 8, 2001, Bay threw her first career no-hitter defeating the FIU Golden Panthers
FIU Golden Panthers
The FIU Panthers are the athletic teams of Florida International University , a public university located in Miami, Florida. The Panthers compete in NCAA Division I athletics, and are currently members of the Sun Belt Conference...
.
For her junior season, Bay threw her second no-hitter and first perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
on February 22, 2002 against the Tulsa Hurricanes. She would add one more perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
as well as breaking the school records for strikeouts and strikeout ratio. Her 19 wins, 230.2 innings and 7 shutouts were also all top-10 for a season.
Bay's senior season boasted her fourth All-Big 12 selection, Big-12 Player of The Year and First Team All-American honors. She posted her best strikeout ratio (12) and strikeouts total (451), both of which broke her own school records and remain the best. Bay also put up an 0.82 ERA, 26 wins and 10 shutouts, all ranking in the top-10 for a season.
On March 7, 2003, Bay tied the school single game record for strikeouts when she fanned 17 in regulation against the Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 27 men's and women's athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
. Later that month on March 16, she broke and set the record with 23, defeating the Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
with a game-winning RBI hit.
Bay would leave with career top-10 records in wins, ERA, shutouts, innings pitched while setting the strikeouts and strikeout ratio marks that she continues to hold.
Team Canada
Having been a member since 1999, Bay made it to the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At both events overall, Bay owns a 5-5 win-loss record, posted 69 strikeouts while giving up 10 earned runs in 56.2 innings pitched for a 1.24 ERA.National Pro Fastpitch
Bay entered the pros with the Chicago BanditsChicago Bandits
The Chicago Bandits are a women's professional softball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. Since the 2005 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch . The Bandits won the 2008 NPF championship, defeating the Washington Glory in the final game of the championship series...
and played one full season over two years where the she also played for the Philadelphia Force
Philadelphia Force
The Philadelphia Force was/is a women's professional softball team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. From 2006 to 2009 it played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch league until a failed sales in September of 2009 but the team's future is in question and is still undecided...
. In 2005, Bay earned All-NPF West Team honors as well as sharing Pitcher of The Year with teammate Jennie Finch
Jennie Finch
Jennie Lynn Finch , who occasionally uses her husband's surname Daigle, is a former American softball player who pitched for the USA national softball team and the Chicago Bandits. Finch helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
.
On June 30, 2005, Bay recorded the first no-hitter for the Chicago Bandits
Chicago Bandits
The Chicago Bandits are a women's professional softball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. Since the 2005 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch . The Bandits won the 2008 NPF championship, defeating the Washington Glory in the final game of the championship series...
vs. the Stratford Brakettes.
That year Bay went 17-1 with 137 strikeouts and a 0.88 ERA in 111.0 innings pitched. Bay would also vie for the Cowles Cup Championship on August 28, 2005 but was pulled after four innings and eventually lost the title to the Akron Racers
Akron Racers
- 2010 :The following is the Racers 2010 home schedule:* Thursday, June 24 * Friday, June 25 * Saturday, June 26 * Sunday, June 27 * Thursday, July 1 * Friday, July 2 * Saturday, July 3...
.
Personal
Her older brother, Jason BayJason Bay
Jason Raymond Bay is a Canadian professional baseball player. An outfielder, he currently plays for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball...
, is an outfielder for Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
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Her husband, David Regula, was a place kicker for Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, graduating as the second-leading scorer in school history.
Awards & Honors
- 2000-2003 All-Big 12 Conference
- Big 12 Player of The Year
- Oklahoma State University Female Athlete of The Year (2003)
- NFCA First Team All American
- NCAA Oklahoma Woman of The Year (2004)
- All-NPF West Team (2005)
- NPF Co-Pitcher of The Year (2005)