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OU softball: Lauren Chamberlain announces retirement

Former Oklahoma slugger Lauren Chamberlain, the NCAA's all-time leader with 95 career home runs, announced her retirement from softball on Friday night.

Chamberlain revealed the news in an on-field interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe just before the Bedlam game at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium.

"I'm officially announcing my retirement, and I never thought I'd say those words, but unfortunately I can only go as far as my body will let me," Chamberlain said. "It's just not letting me go any further."

— Lauren Chamberlain (@LChamberlain44) June 1, 2019

Chamberlain has played professionally for the USSSA Pride since graduating from Oklahoma in 2015.