Hamm, Foudy in a Class by Themselves

I was thrilled to hear that Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy, two of the stars of the U.S. women’s soccer team, will be inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in August. They make up a women’s-only class for this year’s Hall selections. Hamm became the face of women’s soccer in America, and has been a role model for young girls. She received 137 of a possible 141 votes, the highest number of votes ever received by a player for election into the Hall. Foudy’s contributions have been just as impressive. To read more, visit http://www.soccerhall.org/.

In related news, U.S. Soccer announced the formation of a new women’s soccer league with six teams, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Louis, Washington, D.C., and a sixth market to be named later. The league is expected to launch its first season in the Spring 2008.

P.S. Mia Hamm and husband, Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra, are expecting twins in mid-April.