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After watching UCLA softball as an 11-year-old, senior outfielder B.B. Bates dreamed of playing for UCLA. Now, a decade later, Bates caps off her career with UCLA as the Female Athlete of the Year.

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Senior B.B. Bates went from a UCLA softball fan to a Bruin phenom

Jason Drantch

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As an 11-year-old, B.B. Bates sat in the stands at Easton Stadium to witness her first collegiate softball game and watch future Olympic gold medalist Natasha Watley play shortstop for the Bruins. Right then and there, Bates knew that she wanted to play softball for UCLA.

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Senior B.B. Bates went from a UCLA softball fan to a Bruin phenom

By Daily Bruin Staff

June 10, 2013 12:00 a.m.