Tammy (Clawson) Bates
Tammy (Clawson) Bates
Year: HOF Class of '05
Previous College: Siena Heights '89
Team: Softball/Basketball

The following was printed on Tammy (Clawson) Bates' HOF plaque:

Tammy Clawson was the Siena Heights softball team’s ace of the pitching staff for four straight seasons between 1985 and 1989.  Clawson was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in three of those four seasons, including her senior season in 1989 when she was named to the NAIA All-District #23 squad.  Clawson also played basketball for the Saints during her four-year collegiate athletic career. 

Bates continues to remain active in athletics as a softball and basketball coach at the high school and junior high levels in Jackson.  She serves as a Deputy Court Administrator for the 12th District Judicial Court and resides in Albion.