As I readily admit, I rarely recognize celebrities (and even friends sometimes) when I am out. It's frustrating at events like Northwestern softball games, where former players are often in attendance. Such was the case last weekend, but I defied the odds.
Oh sure, former outfielder Rachel Lewis basically walked right up to me, but I still knew it was her. (Score one for me). On the positive side, I did recognize her quicker than some of the others around me.
Rachel was a stud player for the Wildcats. She left Northwestern with several records, including career home runs. She was a monster at the plate.
Rachel went on to play a season for Athletes Unlimited, but barely got playing time. This exposes one of the biggest flaws in the AU system. Because the league is based on a fantasy points scoring system, players want and need to play more to be in contention for the player champ title. A first year player like Rachel sometimes gets minimal time to shine, despite having the credentials.
As big of a monster at bat as Rachel was, she was and is a sweetheart off the field. If you can't tell, she is one of my favorite Wildcats of all time.
In her post-playing days, Rachel found love with former Nebraska star pitcher Tatum Edwards. She also got heavily into weightlifting.
It was great seeing Rachel. I know there were other former Wildcats there, but they escaped my eyes. Still, I was happy meeting one of the best.
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