Dot Richardson
Born: September 22, 1961 (age 53), Orlando, FL
Education: Western Illinois University, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California
Dorothy ("Dot") Richardson (born September 22, 1961 in Orlando, FL) is an American physician and former international softball player, and the head softball coach of the Liberty University softball team.
Richardson played in first ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch National Championship. At age 13, she was the youngest player to ever play in a Women's Major Fast Pitch National Championship. She used to play on the sidelines at her brothers' baseball games. Starting in 1972 she played for the Union Park Jets of Orlando Florida, the Orlando Rebels, the Raybestos Brakettes of Stratford, Connecticut (1984-1994), and the California Commotion of Woodland Hills, California. She is presently the head coach at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
She was a key part of the United States national team that won the gold medal during the sport's Olympic debut in 1996 hitting the home run that won the game. After her win at the Olympics, she continued with her career as an orthopedic surgeon. She is married to Bob Pinto. Dot Richardson is currently Executive Director and Medical Director of the National Training Center.
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