— 40 Years of Service Documented in Newest Incorporation of Female Pioneers —

Baseball Factory would like to congratulate Judy Walden Scarafile on recently being honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame for her 40 years of contributions to the game. Judy is the longtime President of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Baseball Factory wishes her continued success and is proud to be a sponsor of the league. For more information, please read the article below:

(COOPERSTOWN, NY): The role of women in baseball is celebrated every day at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum through "Diamond Dreams," a fan-favorite exhibit featuring nearly 100 artifacts and the stories of scores of women who have played influential roles on the field, in the office and in the stands throughout baseball history.

On Friday, October 15, a new face joined the exhibition walls, as the Museum revealed the incorporation of Judy Walden Scarafile, long-time President of the Cape Cod Baseball League, to the "In the Office" segment of the exhibit, with an image and label documenting her achievements over 40 years of service to the game.

Scarafile, who visited Cooperstown on Friday for the debut, joins other women executive pioneers in the exhibit, including Pam Gardner, President of Business Operations for the Houston Astros, and Major League Baseball executives Katy Feeney and Phyllis Merhige, in the panel of the exhibit.

"It was a complete shock when John Odell, assistant Curator at the museum unveiled this display right in front of me”, said Scarafile. "It is a tremendous honor and one I will cherish for the rest of my life. This is wonderful recognition for the Cape Cod Baseball League, summer baseball and women in sports. I am truly humbled.”

For 40 years, Scarafile has served the 125-year-old Cape League in various capacities, leading the collegiate summer league organization since 1991 in all facets of business operations. In 2003, Scarafile became the first woman inducted into the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame and she has received numerous awards from charities and organizations, as well as winning the "Woman of the Year" Award from USA Baseball.

"It gives us great pleasure to honor Judy Scarafile in our Diamond Dreams exhibit for her four-decade contributions to one of baseball's most enduring traditions — summer collegiate baseball on Cape Cod," said Jeff Idelson, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. "Visitors to our very popular women in baseball exhibit will learn of Judy's accomplishments, as well as so many other pioneers who are making a difference in baseball today."

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