Facts

• Full Name: Dorothy Gay Richardson
• Date of Birth: September 22, 1961
• Place of Birth: Orlando, FL
• Height: 5'4-1/2"
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Brown
• Residency: Clermont, FL
• Pets: Two dogs( Bishon Frise), named Minnie & Daisy
• Occupation: Executive Director / Medical Director (USAT National Training Center)
• Commissioner of the Profastpitch X-treme Tour

Family

• Husband: Bob
• Parents: Ken and Joyce
• Siblings: Kathy, Kenny, Laurie, Lonnie
• InLaws: Scott, Kim, Jake, Leslie
• Nieces: Maegan, Alison, Lisa, Sara, Katie
• Nephews: Mark, Dustin, Charles, J.R., Sam

Education

• Union Park Elementary - Orlando, FL
• Union Park Junior High - Orlando, FL
• Colonial High School - Orlando, FL
• Western Illinois University (1 year)
• University of California Los Angeles (4 years) -
• BS Kinesiology and Pre-Med
• Adelphi University - Masters in Exercise
• Physiology / Health
• University of Louisville - Doctorate of Medicine (MD)
• University of Southern California - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
• Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic - Fellowship

Favorites

• Movies: The Cutting Edge, An Officer and a Gentleman, Independence Day
• TV Show: Xena, Princess Warrior
• Actors: Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson, Brendan Frasier, Richard Gere
• Actresses: Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Sandra Bullock
• Musical Groups/Performers: The Supremes, Madonna, Britney Spears
• Songs: Our Love is a Symphony (The Supremes), Believe (Cher), I Knew I Loved You (Savage Garden)
• Color: Blue
• Food: Italian and Chinese
• Dessert: Rice Krispie Treats, Brownies
• Car: Limousine
• Animal: Tiger
• Sport (besides softball): Basketball
• Childhood Cartoon: Scooby Doo

Did you know?

• While growing up, Dot wanted to be an astronaut, a singer, an actress, and a doctor.
• Dot moved around a lot during childhood, due to her father being in the Air Force.Among the places she lived include Guam, England, Kansas, and New Mexico. Dot studied dance (tap and ballet) while in England. She was scheduled to perform for the Queen of England, but her father was transferred before the performance. Dot's nickname (given by Olympic head coach Ralph Raymond) is "Tiger".
• Dot has a scar on her right foot from childhood. She cut it on a sickle, not allowing her to go to an all-star tournament. Instead, she went to an Orlando Rebel Instructional League. The following year she became the bat girl for the Rebels. The next year, at age 13, she became the youngest player ever to play in the Women's Majors.
• Dot played basketball for UCLA her freshman and senior year.
• Dot considers her greatest moment in sports to be hitting the game-winning homerun to win the gold medal in the 1996 Olympic Games, the year softball debuted.