Tamara Holmes

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Tamara Holmes
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornJune 2, 1974 (1974-06-02) (age 50)
Berkeley, California
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sport
College teamCalifornia Golden Bears
Tamara Holmes
Medal record
Women's baseball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Women's Baseball World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Canada Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Taiwan Team competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Japan Team competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Venezuela Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Canada Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Japan Team competition
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team competition

Tamara Holmes (born June 2, 1974) is a baseball player who competed with the Colorado Silver Bullets and the United States women's national baseball team which won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. [1] [2] Heading into 2015, she has hit more home runs that any other women's baseball player. [3]

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Playing career

Baseball

Holmes' first experience with baseball occurred at Albany Little League in California. In 1986, she was named to the Little League All-Star Team. [4] In 1996, she joined the Colorado Silver Bullets during their final season of play. On May 15, 1996, she hit the first home run in Silver Bullets history. It occurred at the University of Georgia's Foley Field against the Atlanta Mustangs, and it was also an inside-the-park grand slam. [3] In 2004, she played for the United States at the inaugural IBAF Women's World Cup. At the 2010 Women's World Cup, Holmes hit three home runs, two of which were grand slams. [3] She was recognized as the Offensive Player of the Tournament. On the 2014 World Cup roster, she was the only former Silver Bullets player still with Team USA. [5]

Volleyball

Holmes accepted a volleyball scholarship to compete with the Cal Golden Bears. [6]

Personal

Her older sister Andrea ran track in high school and accepted a scholarship to Boise State. [7] Holmes graduated from the University of California in 2001 and was employed as a firefighter. [3] Holmes is co-owner of a crossfit and olympic lifting gym in Oakland California, where she is highly respected for her excellent coaching of athletes at every level. She got married July 1, 2016 to Carrie Holmes of Sacramento.

Awards and honors

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References

  1. ↑ "HOLMES, Tamara". Toronto2015.org. Pan American Games. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Baseball - Event Overview - Women". Toronto2015.org. Pan American Games. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ring, p. 68.
  4. ↑ Ring, p. 55.
  5. ↑ Ring, p. 60.
  6. ↑ Ring, p. 62.
  7. ↑ Ring, pp. 54–55.
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