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Amy Adams pitches for Celtics

The Bowen Island Men's Fastpitch league has a new addition this year that makes its name slightly misleading a woman. Amy Adams, now with the Celtics, has become the first woman this century to play in the league and likely only the second ever.

The Bowen Island Men's Fastpitch league has a new addition this year that makes its name slightly misleading a woman. Amy Adams, now with the Celtics, has become the first woman this century to play in the league and likely only the second ever.

Adams is a pitcher who also plays first base, and says joining the league has been a great experience for the baseball and for the welcoming reception she's gotten. There's been no sexist controversy to report here.

"All the guys have been amazing," Adams told the Undercurrent. "There's always some light ribbing for anyone, but the experience continues to be positive. My teammates have been wonderfully supportive and I did fit in right from the start."

The Celtics have some talent, like hard-hitting rookie Jason Campbell and crafty veterans Mike Lightbody and Scott Miller, but they're in a rebuilding mode and have struggled this season. Adams and the team have found pockets of success, however, and she feels they are on the right track and intends to help both defensively and at the plate.

"I've been on a baseball diamond for over 20 years," she said. "So I'm super comfortable with the speed of the game and I was born to play. I love it!"

The first batter she faced on the mound? Veteran Eddie Weismiller, and she struck him out. Weismiller, himself a pitcher, said he got caught looking on the third strike and it won't happen again, but he gave her credit and said she knows something about throwing the ball.

Adams, a long-time Bowen Islander, said pitching in the local league is definitely a challenge. "All the teams have great hitters," she said. "I just try to keep changing the location of my fastballs, and throw in a curve ball or a change up to try to get them off balance. It's a fun challenge."

League President Glen McGregor said Adams is a welcome addition to the Bowen Island Men's (and Woman's) Fastpitch League.