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Birth name | Marjorie Eileen Nelson |
Nickname | Midge Nelson |
Born | Cottesloe, Western Australia | 2 February 1937
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Country | Australia |
Sport | Softball |
Position | Catcher |
Coached by | Myrtle Edwards |
Marjorie Eileen "Midge" Nelson BEM (born 1937) is a former softball player from Australia. She is considered one of the greatest softball players from Australia, competing in the Women's Softball World Cup four times. She was the first Australian softball player to be inducted into the International Softball Federation Hall of Fame. She also played hockey for Australia. The Midge Nelson Medal is awarded to the most valuable player at the Australian Softball Federation's national championships.