AMD: It was very difficult for Slick Leonard, who was the coach, because he came from a generation where women were in the home raising a family and not out on the basketball court with a bunch of guys. I was hurt, I was broken. Discover Ann Meyers's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. She was 96. She is not dating anyone. The matriarch of one of Southern Californias most prolific sports families, Patricia Ann died Sept. 25 from natural causes while surrounded by family in her Laguna Niguel home. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. A graduate of Garfield High School, Ann worked as a bookkeeper in Seattle, later . Ann has been involved with Special Olympics for more than 30 years and currently serves as a Sports Ambassador for Special Olympics Southern California. AMD: Don Jr. was born in 1987 on Dons birthday we did not plan that in Chicago when Don was broadcasting with the White Sox. He is serving his second stint as the UCLA beat writer, which seems fitting since he has covered almost every sports beat except hockey and horse racing. Ann attended Ricks College when she fell in love with James Robert Meyers, or "Jim," as he was called by friends and family. In 2012, she joined Phoenix Suns broadcasting as a color analyst. They were just all attracted to him. Ann Meyers Drysdale (born Ann Elizabeth Meyers; March 26, 1955) is an American former basketball player and sportscaster. [5] That team was led by Billie Moore, her own coach at UCLA. Currently, she is working as a sportscaster. Well give you a scholarship, I was gobsmacked really. She entered the inaugural Women Superstars competition in 1979, finishing fourth, but then went on to win the next three consecutive years: 1980, 1981, and 1982. When I was a freshman I was able to play for a guy named Kenny Washington, who was one of Coach Woodens players that won a couple of championships. Ann Meyers is one of the most popular Phoenix Suns color analysts who has made a successful career as a sports journalist as well as a basketball player. Certainly publicity was involved, and I dont deny that, but I was never one that went out and sought it. She was a standout player in high school, college, the Olympic Games, international tournaments, and the professional levels. Bolch is also the author of the recently released book 100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. He previously covered UCLA basketball from 2010-11 before going on to cover the NBA and the Clippers for five years. HOF: But I read you didnt know much about baseball at the time. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . Don Drysdale and Commissioner Bowie Kuhn show off an image of Drysdales Hall of Fame plaque at Hall of Fame Weekend 1984 in Cooperstown. Ann Meyers. [5] She played on the US Olympic basketball team that won a silver medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Meyers also worked "Hoop-It-Up" telecasts in 1994 and 1995. She lived in Melvindale, Melvindale, Wayne, Michigan, United States in 1940. 15 for the Gems. She was an outstanding player in high school, college, and several professional and Intl. Meyers was the first player to be part of the U.S. national team while still in high school. Born Dec. 13, 1925, in Wauwatosa, Wis., Patricia Ann Burke was the third of eight children. Family Time Line. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Other. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a183f067c308c9b Each birth order position is like a different part in a play, with distinct and separate characteristics for each part. She earned 13 Most Valuable Player awards in high school. The city of La Habra recognized her with a luncheon in 2015 for her more than 50 years of enriching others lives. Ann Meyers. When youre in high school emotions are changing and youre physically changing so you care about what people say. She was president and general manager for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and a vice president for the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Find more info on AllPeople about Ann Meyers and Family Matters Group Home, as well as people who work for similar businesses nearby, colleagues for other branches, and more people with a similar name. Did I get a fair shake? She was a standout player in high school, college, the Olympic Games, international tournaments, and the professional levels. She was president and general manager for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and a vice president for the NBA's Phoenix Suns. But there was something special about Donnie. She is an American by her nationality. She was the sixth of 11 Meyers children. Ann Meyers was born on 26 March, 1955 in American, is an American basketball player. Ann Meyers reflects on making NBA history 40 years ago 40 years after trying out for the Indiana Pacers, Ann Meyers is still blazing trails Ben Rohrbach September 5, 2019, 11:38 AM Ann Meyers. When she was in fifth grade, the precocious basketball player who would go on to star at UCLA before getting a tryout with the NBAs Indiana Pacers wanted to play on an after-school team with her male classmates. Fortunately, it was the right decision and the player that we traded for helped us win two WNBA championships. Ann says that would have been the oldest of the 11 Meyers children, Patty Meyers. During a 2015 telephone interview from her home in Huntington Beach, Calif., Ann Meyers Drysdale, the 1993 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, talked about life both on and off the court. Cover and cook on medium until the sauce just begins to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2- hours. Ann Meyers. Numerous awards and rewards for her outstanding achievements have honored her. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Habra at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11. HOF: You must have heard about Dons reputation as a pitcher who would pitch inside, right? Meyers has been the women's basketball analyst at the Summer Olympics since the NBC's coverage of the 2000 Sydney Olympics for NBC Sports. He was the one who kind of initiated it. Skip . I certainly didnt go down there to start a relationship with anybody, but it happened. Ann Meyers Drysdale has spent her entire life staring down the attitudes and misconceptions driving the phrase, " You let some girl beat you ?" She grew up in a large family where playing. 1720- United States. Frick (broadcasters), BBWAA Career Excellence (writers) and O'Neil (lifetime achievement). This was the first time since 1957 that the United States won a World Championship title. Research genealogy for Ann Meyers of Bullitt, Kentucky, United States, as well as other members of the Meyers family, on Ancestry. Ann Meyers lettered in seven sports, including softball, badminton, field hockey, tennis and basketball. After the death of her husband, she did not celebrate her marriage with anyone. For Ann's parents and many Russian migrs like them, the Settlement House and the socialist-leaning Workmen's Circle were centers of Jewish community life. I kind of knew how to play defense so when I got switched in against somebody that was 6-foot-2 or 6-foot-4, most of the women werent quite as athletic as I was so I could read their moves. She also won silver medals at the 1979 Pan American Games and 1977 World University Games. He wouldnt tell anybody about it hed just do it. I probably worked out six to eight hours a day, just trying to train for this one opportunity. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. In 1974, Meyers became the first high school student to play for the U.S. national team. Meyers has been the women's basketball analyst at the Summer Olympics since the NBC's coverage of the 2000 Sydney Olympics for NBC Sports. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X with license number 28060904 (IN). She has made a huge impact on her professional career. Eventually I moved closer to my family, to be up in Orange County, and also to be able to go to Dodger Stadium. After being retired from her professional career, she established herself as a successful sportscaster. We loved that you came out here but were going to move on, I was not happy. Patricia who was loved by her family and the whole family loved her, passed away at the age of 96 she was surrounded by her family and . I was a freshman and my brother was a senior during the 1974-75 season. There are 23 other people named Ann Meyers on AllPeople. He said, How would you like a tryout? My brother David was already playing for the Bucks. February 22, 1949 February 20, 2022 Ann Taylor Meyers returned to her Heavenly Father on February 20, 2022, while surrounded by her family at her home, after succumbing to a terminal disease . HOF: How did you like being the general manager of the Mercury and having your team win a couple of titles? These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Seek out and celebrate your heroes, and explore online and in-person exhibits commemorating the history and impact of the game. She also played on the 1979 US basketball team that managed to win the FIBA World Championship for Women Gold Medal. Nursing Corps at Marquette University, where she met a point guard on the basketball team. And then obviously being together when we were, the one thing that I always loved, because I was from a big family, was just how these other guys responded to Donnie. (Laughs) I didnt really follow baseball. She was also the second woman to sign a contract with a National Basketball Association team, the Indiana Pacers (1979). And our daughter Drew was born in Palm Springs when it was the offseason. She is survived by seven of her children Mark Meyers, Catherine Meyers, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Jeffrey Meyers, Susan Meyers, Coleen Lindsey and Robert Meyers Jr. as well as 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Since 1983, she has served as an ESPN analyst for various events including both men's and women's NCAA basketball games. The family was continually on the move while raising its growing brood of 11 children, going from Point Loma to Wheaton, Ill., before coming back to California and setting up residence in a two-story home in La Habra. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. A lifelong volunteer, Patricia Ann washed and ironed linens for her local church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and devoted time to Meals on Wheels twice a week. According to our Database, She has no children. I would have liked to have gone on to the next round of the free agent rookie camp. Previously a resident of Rancho Mirage, California, Meyers currently resides in Huntington Beach, California. Los Angeles, Ducks three-game win streak snapped in overtime loss to Capitals, High school basketball: Southern California and Northern California Regional results and updated pairings, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame overcomes deficit to win Mission League opener, Still in UCLAs corner, Ben Howland stressed importance of getting No. [5] In a game against Stephen F. Austin on February 18, 1978, she recorded the first quadruple-double in NCAA Division I basketball history, with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. She married John Calvin Girt on 8 August 1857, in Washington, Ohio, United States. She was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988 as the first woman inductee. Remember to check the name spelling and include any additional information you have. She earned thirteen Most Valuable Player awards in high school sports. Click to reveal HOF: So the baseball family embraced you after Dons death? This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. AMD: Yes. Ann Meyers Drysdale attended Hall of Fame Weekend 1993 in Cooperstown to share memories following the passing of her husband, Don Drysdale, on July 3 of that year. While at UCLA (19761979), she became the first four-time All-American women's basketball player. She is a member of famous Player with the age 67 years old group. About Us We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Her father played guard for Marquette University, then for the Shooting Stars, a professional team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The USA team won all six games en route to the gold medal. And Tommy Lasorda, he just basically took the kids in, and Peter OMalley (Dodgers owner at the time), I just cant say enough about the Dodger organization. But then to work for the Phoenix Mercury and the Suns and win a couple of WNBA championships and be a part of three. Meyers was a four-year athletic scholarship player for the UCLA Bruins women's basketball team (19741978), the first woman to be so honored at any university. Her daughter Patty, whom Ann called probably the best athlete in the family, won a national basketball title at Cal State Fullerton before going on to play professional softball. In 1976,the hotel was purchased by Ann Meyers, the first woman to own and operate a hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. - BL-9879-93 (Milo Stewart, Jr. / National Baseball Hall of Fame). She was the winner of the Honda Sports Award as outstanding women's college basketball player of the year, as well as the Broderick Cup for outstanding woman athlete of the year in 1978. She is currently single. Growing up in pickup games, size never really mattered to me. Keep up with headlines and events at the Baseball Hall of Fame, and see who will be taking their place in history next. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Ann Meyers on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. HOF: Can you talk about your roles with the two Phoenix basketball teams? A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. Everything I learned fundamentally was during my freshman year with him. On July 11, 2018, she announced her retirement from the Phoenix Suns broadcasting team as the color analyst. I grew up playing against the guys so you had to learn how to post up, you had to learn to shoot outside, and you had to handle the ball. She participated and performed in 1975 Pan American Games manages to win the gold medal for her nation. She also worked as a color analyst for the Indiana Pacers making her the first woman to do game analysis for the team. Her son Mark went to UC Berkeley on a football scholarship. We encourage you to research and examine these records . It was about the game. Find your friends on Facebook. Research genealogy for Mary Ann Meyers of Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, as well as other members of the Meyers family, on Ancestry. Her office accepts new patients. In 1980, Meyers made NBA history when she signed a $50,000 no-cut contract with NBA's Indiana Pacers. Im not going to let them talk me out of it a second time. I thought it was an opportunity of a lifetime. Her brothers and sisters. 1 seed in West, Another Trevor Bauer defamation suit is thrown out. [5], Meyers was a four-year athletic scholarship player for the UCLA Bruins women's basketball team (19741978),[7] the first woman to be so honored at any university. Patricia Ann did a lot of cheering over the years. [15], On November 1, 1986, she married former Los Angeles Dodger Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale, and took the name Ann Meyers Drysdale. She was born to Patricia and Bob Meyers. In this photo dated Aug. 2, 1993, Meyers Drysdale talks with Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, who was in town for the annual Hall of Fame Game. Her daughter Patty, whom Ann called probably the best athlete in the family, won a national basketball title at Cal State Fullerton before going on to play professional softball. She is survived by seven of her children Mark Meyers, Catherine Meyers, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Jeffrey Meyers, Susan Meyers, Coleen Lindsey and Robert Meyers Jr. as well as 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Ann L Meyers was born on December 29, 1956, and died at age 47 years old on November 20, 2004. Meyers was inducted in the inaugural class at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. [6] She earned thirteen Most Valuable Player awards in high school sports. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Company Website. When Rebecca Ann Meyers was born on 6 July 1834, in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States, her father, John Meyers, was 23 and her mother, Delilah Tope, was 24. When Liva Ann Myers Clark was born on 4 December 1876, in Walnut Township, Gallia, Ohio, United States, her father, Sylvester Bethaba Myers, was 29 and her mother, Mary Melissa Hineman, was 30. Ann Myers is an eminent name in the world of sports. She has a standard height of 5 feet and 9 inches. Terms of Use. [9][10] As of 2008, she still holds UCLA career records for season steals (125), career steals (403), and career blocked shots (101). We will update Ann Meyers's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Ann Meyers married to Don Drysdale on November 1, 1986. Widely hailed for her kindness and generosity, Patricia Ann regularly hosted bridge luncheons and flew to Milwaukee for reunions with her nursing friends. Ann once broke her ankle jumping off the top of the stairs while trying to match the leap of her brother Dave, who later recruited her to follow him to UCLA. Meyers was the sister of former NBA player Dave Meyers, who also played college basketball and was an All-American at UCLA, under coach John Wooden. She is survived by seven of her children Mark Meyers, Catherine Meyers, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Jeffrey Meyers, Susan Meyers, Coleen Lindsey and Robert Meyers Jr. as well as 19. On July 11, 2018, she announced her retirement from the Phoenix Suns broadcasting team as the color analyst. Playing for the Gems, Meyers was the WPBL Co-MVP for the 19791980 season. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. (Associated Press) The middle child in a sports-crazed family of 11 siblings. or. Ann once broke her ankle jumping off the top of the stairs while trying to match the leap of her brother Dave, who later recruited her to follow him to UCLA. The first decision I had when I was the GM beginning in 2007 was that we won the draft lottery and had the number one pick and I traded that away. She participated in three-day tryouts for the team, the first by any woman for the NBA, but eventually was not chosen for the final squad. AMD: Gosh, Ive just been in the right place at the right time. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. In 1994, Meyers was the first woman ever to compete in the Celebrity Golf Association Championship. I dont know. They were a little bit more deliberate on their moves so I could read which way they were going if I played behind and then if I played in front of them I could jump up and usually get the lob pass. Meyers was born on March 26, 1955, the sixth of Patricia and Bob Meyers' 11 children. Ann Meyers Kaplan's family moved to Seattle from New York City in 1910 when Ann was three. She was in the team of US Olympic basketball team that won a Silver Medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics(Montreal). For over 26 years, she served as a network television sports analyst for TNT, ESPN, CBS, and NBC. Our daughter had just been born in March 1993 and Donny passed away in July 1993. Meyers was inducted in the inaugural class at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. It wasnt as easy as showing up and showing off her many skills. Her son Dave won a national championship with coach John Woodens final UCLA team before spending five years in the NBA. It wasn't as easy as showing up and showing off her many skills. The couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on August 5, 2004. Just being able to talk to Coach Wooden made it an easy transition for me. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. They had asked me to move over after we had won a couple of WNBA championships, from GM, to kind of focus a little bit more on broadcasting and be out in the community a little bit more and speaking to season ticketholders and schools and so forth. But I was 24 years old and focused on me and nothing else and trying to do the best that I could. Ann Myers is a woman who is passionate, enthusiastic and puts lots of energy in her professional work. When Mary Ann Meyers was born on 7 July 1935, in Van Buren Township, Putnam, Ohio, United States, her father, Irvin Earl Meyers, was 30 and her mother, Thelma May Smith, was 24. I enjoyed the competition and having a small group of people who work together trying to accomplish something. Bolch was once selected by NBA TVs The Starters as the Worst of the Week after questioning their celebrity journalism-style questions at an NBA All-Star game and considers it one of his finer moments. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. They had three children: sons Don Jr. (DJ) and Darren, and daughter Drew. Certainly when wed be at home hed have a game on TV and wed sit and watch it. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. Im sure he was put in a very difficult position. Select a photo type. Ann Meyers holds up her Indiana Pacers jersey after signing with the team in 1979. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. You can go down the list with Duke Snider and Sandy Koufax and Bob Uecker and Pee Wee Reese and Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle, they were his brothers. Reported! Saved On September 2, 2012, life imitated art when Annie married her leading man Robby Koch in an intimate ceremony in her mom's lush Pacific Palisades backyard. You just do whats right and help guys when theyre down and out. Her father functioned as a guard for the Shooting Stars, a proficient group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and for Marquette College. But it opened up so many doors and it gave me the opportunity to meet Don (Drysdale) and my life changed. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. She led her basketball teams to an 805 record. She led her basketball teams to an 805 record. She is affiliated with Piedmont Medical Center. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. When she was in fifth grade, the precocious basketball player who would go on to star at UCLA before getting a tryout with the NBAs Indiana Pacers wanted to play on an after-school team with her male classmates. Ann Meyers Drysdale (born Ann Elizabeth Meyers; March 26, 1955) is an American former basketball player and sportscaster. HOF: Have you been to Cooperstown before? AMD: The first time I went was in 1984 when Donnie was inducted, then I came again in 1993 after he had passed, and then came again in 1997 when Tommy (Lasorda) went in. Family. Meyers was born on March 26, 1955, the sixth of Patricia and Bob Meyers' 11 children. It was not an easy decision for me but once I made the decision I thought, Im just going to put everything into it. I know physically, mentally and emotionally, it was the best I was ever prepared to play the game of basketball. Her parents, Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer, cowrote the 1991 remake of Father of the Bride, which Annie's dad also directed. Ann Meyers - Family Family On November 1, 1986, she married former Los Angeles Dodger Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale, and took the name Ann Meyers Drysdale. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Meyers was the first woman player drafted by the Women's Professional Basketball League (WPBL) in 1978 to the New Jersey Gems. He was a great looking guy. HOF: Can you talk about your relationship with Don Drysdale? At this moment, Ann Myers holds the position of President and GM for WNBAs Phoenix Mercury. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. The California native, the sixth oldest in a family of 11 children, was the first woman to receive a full athletic scholarship from UCLA, where she was a member of Kodak's All-America team in four straight seasons. In a game against Stephen F. Austin on February 18, 1978, she recorded the first quadruple-double in NCAA Division I basketball history, with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals. She was 96. Bob was a basketball star at Marquette University in Milwaukee in the mid-1940s, but eventually settled. - BL-9982-93 (Milo Stewart, Jr. / National Baseball Hall of Fame). The fans were not happy with me at all. He could tell a story about what happened when he played, but the story was never really about him. Support provided by Market New York through I LOVE NY/ New York States Division of Tourism as a part of the Regional Economic Development Council awards. The Life Summary of Rebecca Ann. HOF: Did you ever develop an appreciation for baseball? The city of La Habra recognized her with a luncheon in 2015 for her more than 50 years of enriching others lives. Research genealogy for Ann Meyers, as well as other members of the Meyers family, on Ancestry. Meyers was born on March 26, 1955, the sixth of Patricia and Bob Meyers' 11 children. She is from American. See Photos. Annie played the flower girl in the film. Home; Trees; . He played four seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks after being one of four players traded from the Los Angeles Lakers (who had selected him in the first round of the 1975 NBA Draft) for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. - BL-c84-24 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library). Meyers is the sister of former NBA player Dave Meyers, who also played college basketball at UCLA, under legendary coach John Wooden. Ann Meyers might never have gotten to play with the boys were it not for her mother. He was like this beacon. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. We obviously interacted with the Superstars broadcasters, all the athletes did, and I had my mom down there in the Bahamas. - BL-1361-68 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library), Don Drysdale was one of the most intimidating pitchers of his era, winning 209 games in 14 seasons with the Dodgers while helping his team win five National League pennants and three World Series titles. A lifelong volunteer, Patricia Ann washed and ironed linens for her local church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and devoted time to Meals on Wheels twice a week. 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