Florida Atlantic University's head softball coach, Joan Joyce, will be inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame, on Sunday, March 9 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach.Joyce came to FAU after a legendary softball career which garnered the Connecticut native All-America honors 15 times, including a National Tournament batting title (.467). She tallied a career pitching record of 753-42. Included in those totals are 150 no-hit, no-run games, and 50 perfect games. She also is credited with striking out both Ted Williams and Hank Aaron.
Joyce was also a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) for 19 years. Her best round was a 66, which did not include the round which she set a Guinness Book World Record for fewest putts in a round at 17. She also has played professional volleyball, basketball and was a participant in the famed "Super Stars" television show on ABC and hosted by Howard Cosell in the mid-1970s.
Read more about Coach Joyce's induction and her great achievements.

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