Steve Rotstein, Author at Pittsburgh Union Progress

She stands only 5 feet 5, but Maddie Brown is the last pitcher you would ever want to charge the mound against in the event of a bench-clearing brawl. Not that Brown would ever do something to incite such a squabble, but don’t be fooled by her cheerful, bubbly demeanor, either — this ace pitcher is […]

Steve Rotstein

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