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Magdalena McCloskey CoL

Magdalena, (AKA Gilmary), Loretto girl 1945-1950, Vowed member 1951- 1966, Co-member 1973 to present. Currently, she works part-time for Home Instead, Senior Care. She is the founder of “Field of our Own” Senior Women’s Softball Club, home of “The Colorado Peaches.” Magdalena’s passion is to empower seasoned athletes to PLAY, and to provide the space and resources to participate in a team effort. She credits her ability to impart the Spirit of Loretto to the acceptance and encouragement of her own unbridled spirit, while a student at Loretto Academy in St. Louis.
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A Field of Our Own: Playing Together, Growing Together

By Magdalena McCloskey CoL / April 1, 2022 /
A women's softball team, aged 79-91, smiling together for a team picture outside in their green and white uniforms and red medals, with the center of the front row holding a Colorado Peaches banner, all in front of a white picture banner with assorted logos likely of tournament sponsors.

If you’ve been reading Interchange, you know I’ve been playing softball with the Colorado Peaches, the group of older women founded 31 years ago. I’m learning so much along the…

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