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From Bleachers to Booth: Erin Pease’s journey to becoming Madison Softball’s voice

UW senior excited to join team of women heading up new softball team

This photo from The Badger Herald archives depicts the gates of the Duck Pond, home of the Madison Mallards and the currently unnamed Madison Softball team.

Fans can have special relationships with their favorite sports teams. Ballparks turn into a hub of fun, players slowly become favorites with every clutch play, and brand merchandise can become something like a uniform.

The play-by-play announcer is along for all of it, becoming the voice of the team that fans recognize as soon as they open their mouth to speak.