Alabama has long been known for its rabid football fans but today a fan of one of UA's women's programs earned recognition from ESPN as one of the nation's biggest sports fans.
On Wednesday, Alabama softball fan Emily Pitek was named one of the first three inductees into ESPN's Hall of Fans, which aims to recognize the most passionate sports fans in the nation. Pitek was the only finalist representing a women's team and was one of only two nominees supporting a college sports program.
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