GARY MARSHALL OBITUARY

July 1, 2016

Senior softball pitching ace Gary Marshall, an actor, director, writer and producer, died July 20 at age 81. He is best known for producing "Happy Days,"  "Laverne and Shirley" and the movie "League of Their Own".

Marshall was a member of the Indians, who played in a 16-team league sponsored by the city of Los Angeles. “Garry loved softball,” said Indians manager and first baseman Robert Sheahen. “He was famed for closing down his set so he could leave for softball.  It took precedence over everything in his life.”

“He really was an extraordinary clutch player,” stated Sheahen. “I remember winning one of our championships when he got a double to win the game -- he was batting in the number 9 slot in the lineup.”

“At age 81, Gary was 6 - 1 for the season.  He gave up one run in one game.  This was the lowest number of runs given up in a senior softball game all season -- the scores are usually quite bloated.  In another game, he gave up 3 runs -- this tied for the second lowest number of runs given up in a senior softball game this season,” said Sheahen.

For more information on Gary Marshall’s life, please read Chris Erskine’s column that appeared in the LA Times: Writer-director-pitcher Garry Marshall was the ultimate Hollywood hyphenate