Eva Peters did not become involved in the sport of softball until 1969 at the age of 22. After one year in the Industrial League she joined the Royalettes. She caught, pitched and covered 3rd base for the Royalettes from 1970 to 1977. During her playing career she won numerous MVP awards not only at the league/provincial level, but also at Western Canadians. After her playing days were behind her, Eva still had a passion for the sport of softball. She decided to join “Team Blue”. This was not an easy task as provincial and national officiating crews were predominantly male at this time. Eva was one of the first female officials to break down this barrier. As well she was instrumental in promoting the role of women in the field of officiating. She was a keen student of the game and willing mentor, passing her knowledge onto rookie and senior officials alike. She umpired at the league, provincial, regional and national levels - from minors to seniors.