The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. handed out its first-ever Rawlings Gold Glove Award to Oklahoma City’s shortstop, Sydney Romero.
For a league that launched in 2025, the moment marks another huge step in strengthening the professional softball scene. Rawlings hasn’t recognized a pro softball player since the now-defunct National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) seasons from 2016-19.
The award was introduced to NCAA softball in 2022, but has recognized Major League Baseball players since 1957…