History was made during Brown University’s game against the Bryant Bulldogs on Friday. Olivia Pichardo made history as she became the first woman to play in an NCAA Division I baseball game for the Bears. Unfortunately, Pichardo grounded out to the first baseman on the first pitch, but she still made history nonetheless.
Here’s Olivia Pichardo making history as the first woman to play in an NCAA Division I baseball game today for Brown. (First-pitch groundout.) pic.twitter.com/aQDiWovrEe
— David Adler (@_dadler) March 17, 2023
The freshman utility player hails from Queens, New York, and is a Mets fan. Pichardo completed an internship in the New York Mets’ amateur scouting department in 2022. That same summer, she joined the USA Baseball Women’s National Team.
Pichardo was the first woman to make an NCAA Division I roster, but she hadn’t appeared in a game for Brown until Friday.
The official MLB account got in on the congratulations on Twitter.
From the MLB Breakthrough Series to the USA Baseball Women’s National Team to Brown University,” wrote the official MLB account. “Congratulations to Olivia Pichardo on becoming the first woman to play in a Division I college baseball game!”
From the MLB Breakthrough Series to the USA Baseball Women’s National Team to Brown University.
Congratulations to Olivia Pichardo on becoming the first woman to play in a Division I college baseball game! pic.twitter.com/Oqivosy9YM
— MLB (@MLB) March 17, 2023
As did the official Twitter account of Brown University baseball.
“HISTORY! Olivia Pichardo becomes the first female in history to appear in an NCAA Division I baseball game #EverTrue.”
HISTORY! Olivia Pichardo becomes the first female in history to appear in an NCAA Division I baseball game #EverTrue pic.twitter.com/35mqSIl7rS
— Brown Baseball (@BrownU_Baseball) March 17, 2023
The sports world reacted to Pichardo making sports history:
Very cool….pioneer….rooting for her success….
— Adam the Bull (@adamthebull) March 17, 2023
Just a Freshman. Big things happening for @_OliviaPichardo💪
— Justine Siegal PhD (@justinebaseball) March 17, 2023
This is kind of a big deal. Congratulations Olivia! #GrowTheGame
— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) March 17, 2023
Next stop for her (or someone like her): MLB! Only a matter of time 🤞🤞
— Dr. Rich B ⚾️⛏🦖 (@SandRaider25) March 17, 2023
Love to see it
— Athlete Logos (@athletelogos) March 17, 2023
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