|
|
John Stratton Tribute Night, Joan Joyce Golf Tourney Set for June 24th
June 16 - The Stratford Brakettes will host a night to celebrate the amazing career and accomplishments of longtime Stratford/Raybestos Brakettes Manager John Stratton on Saturday, June 24th. There will be a brief ceremony at 7:00 pm before the start of the Brakettes’ doubleheader against the Maryland Chill.
The evening is lining up to be one to remember, with many former Brakettes returning to DeLuca Field to honor him in person. Even more of Coach Stratton’s former players will in some way (spoiler alert!) contribute to John Stratton Tribute Night, as the Brakettes seek to honor one of the greatest Women’s Major Softball managers of all-time.
During his years leading the Brakettes, Stratton guided the franchise to 17 National championships, including five ASA and 12 Women's Major Softball crowns. Stratton’s record as Brakettes Manager was 1,492-141 record (91.3 winning percentage), which included two perfect seasons… 2011 (63-0) and 2013 (68-0). Stratton and the Brakettes also enjoyed an unprecedented 168-game winning streak from 2010-2012.
The ceremony will include short tributes from several former Brakettes, plus former Raybestos Cardinal and lifelong friend Ken Bruno, and new Brakettes General Manager Rob Baird.
Season ticket holders will receive free entry, while walkup tickets are available for $5 for bleacher seats, $6 for reserved seats with backrests, and $8 for box seats.
The 2023 Joan Joyce Memorial 'Pitch and Putt' Golf Tournament will also be held Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Short Beach Par-3 Golf Course in Stratford, CT!!!
The ‘Pitch and Putt’ is a Four-Person Scramble, Shot Gun format with three flights scheduled for 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 12 p.m.
Awards are presented to the winning team in each flight and the lowest scoring women's foursome. Breakfast and buffet lunch are included and there are raffles and giveaways.
Preferred time slots will fill up, so sign up today! For more details, directions, and to register by mail, download the Brochure/Application form.
The fee is $220 per foursome or $60 per individual registration. For additional information, or to make reservations, contact Rob Baird at (203) 521-7767, or via e-mail at rob.baird@xylem.com.
A native of Waterbury, CT, Joan played 17 years for the Raybestos Brakettes and was a 15-time ASA All-America with the Brakettes. She was the first and only head softball coach at Florida Atlantic University until her passing in 2022. In her 28-year career at FAU, she led the Owls to 12 conference titles.
Joan was also a 19-year member of the Ladies Professional Golf Tour (LPGA). She is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the lowest number of putts (17) in a single professional round for both men and women golfers. |
|
