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Amanda Asay inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Feb 12, 2025 | 12:32 PM

PRINCE GEORGE— Prince George pitcher Amanda Asay has been posthumously inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

“I think of Amanda everyday so it was with tremendous pride to learn that she will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame,” says Loris Asay, Amanda Asay’s mother, in a interview with the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. “She would be, as I am, thrilled to know of this recognition of her commitment to the sport of baseball. Thanks so much.”

Asay joined the Women’s National Baseball Team in 2005 and became on of the longest-tenured players, having been a member for 17 years. At the 2006 Women’s Baseball World Cup, she earned All-Tournament honours at first base and was named the Women’s National Team Most Valuable Player. That year, the Canadian Team won bronze.

Ten years later, she earned the same honour for her pitching. At the Women’s Baseball World Cup in 2016, she tossed the entire game propelling Canada to a 2-1 victory against the Chinese Taipei squad. In addition to her excellence on the mound, she batted .333 to help Canada to silver at the tournament.

In 2018, Asay recorded two wins and posted a 1.58 ERA, while batting .500, leading Canada to a bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup.

In total, Asay helped the national team secure five Women’s World Cup medals. She was also on the silver medal-winning team at the 2015 Pan Am Games.

Asay’s father, George Asay, says in a statement that his daughter’s induction is an incredible honour adding, ” It is truly hard at this point to process it all. To be included with baseball legends the likes of Russell Martin, Wayne Norton, Rusty Staub, Fergie Jenkins, Dave Stieb, Andre Dawson, Justin Morneau and Ashley Stephenson – one just can’t list all the baseball giants enshrined. It is, and will continue to be, a source of pride for the entire Asay family.”

Amanda Asay passed away on January 7, 2022 in a skiing accident; she was 33. In 2024, Asay was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame.

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