India Batson was born February 9, 1937, the daughter of the late Jay C. and Gladys Bates Howard. She inherited the humorous wit of her mother and the vigorous work ethic and resolve of her father.

There aren’t many games left before the tournament arrives, and CEO JT Batson wants them to be big deals. “We want to play in the biggest stadiums possible, in front of the most people possible, full ...