Milligan vs. USA Softball game canceled

USA Softball announced the cancelation of all originally scheduled 2020 stops on the "Stand Beside Her" tour, presented by Major League Baseball (MLB). The tour featured an exhibition game between the USA Softball Women's National Team and Milligan College, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 30.

The Johnson City Convention and Visitors Bureau was set to host the game as USA Softball prepared for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Milligan and USA Softball previously played an exhibition game in 2008, when the Buffaloes became the first NAIA school and team ever to play an Olympic team.

USA Softball posted the following statement on their website.

"We understand the disappointment that may come with this decision as the softball community has waited 12 years to see the sport of softball return to the Olympic stage and have a U.S. Olympic Softball Team come to their city. Although the wait for our sport's return to the Olympic Games has been delayed a bit longer, we can't wait to watch these resilient athletes get back on the field when the day finally comes."

UPDATED (April 9): Ticket refunds are currently being processed. Fans who purchased a ticket through Wes Holly should expect to receive their refund check in the mail in the coming weeks. Fans who wish to instead make their ticket purchase a donation to Milligan's softball program should contact Coach Holly via email at weholly@milligan.edu with specifics of their donation. Fans who purchased tickets through the Johnson City Convention and Visitors Bureau/Johnson City Cardinals should expect to receive information from the JC Cardinals ticket office with details of their refund.