Women of the AAGPBL
ALL AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
Ellen Ahrndt (Infielder played the 1944 season with the South Bend Blue Sox and signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 11-08-2009)
Gertrude Alderfer (Former first baseman played during from 1949-50 with the Kalamazoo Lassies and Springfield Sallies. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on February 17, 2018)
Bea Allard (Pitched in 1949 for the Muskegon Lassies and signed in 3 week)
Vivian Anderson ("Andy", played third base with her home town Milwaukee Chicks and signed my card in 2002. She passed away on 12-21-12)
Amy Applegren (Played first base & pitched from 1944-51. Her best seasons were with the Rockford Peaches and Muskegon Lassies. She passed away on 04-03-11)
Bea Arbour (Played shortstop during the 1947 season with the Racine Belles and signed my card in 2002. She passed away on June 10, 2019)
Ange Armato (Played second base with the Kalamazoo Lassies during 1953 and signed in 10 days)
Charlotte Armstrong (Pitched from 1944-45 with the South Bend Blue Sox and signed my card in 2001 and passed on 11-24-08)
Lenna Arnold (Pitched during the 1946 season with Fort Wayne and signed in 2004 and passed on 01-22-10)
Lou Arnold (Pitched from 1948-52 with the South Bend Blue Sox. She helped the Blue Sox win the league championship in 1951 & signed in 2002. She passed away on 05-27-10)
Phyllis Baker (Pitched for two seasons from 1953-54 with Muskegon & South Bend. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 07-11-2006)
Chris Ballingall (Played for the Muskegon Belles in 1953 & the Kalamazoo Lassies in 1954. She was nice enough to sign in 3 months) rec`d 1-4-01
Louis Barker ("Tommie", played with the Grand Rapid Chicks in 1950 and passed away on February 14, 2018)
Joyce Barnes (Pitched in 1943 for the Kenosha Comets and signed my card in 2003. She passed away on July 22, 2017)
Edith Barney ("Little Red", catcher played with the Grand Rapid Chicks in 1948. She signed my card in 2000 and passed on 03-23-10)
Dodie Barr (Pitcher/outfielder played from 1943-50 with South Bend, Racine, Springfield & Muskegon. Her career highlight came in 1945, when she won 20 games and threw a no-hitter. She passed on 07-12-09)
Pat Barringer (Played second base in 1947 for the Muskegon Lassies and served as a manager & chaperone from 1949-50 with the Chicago Collens. She signed in 2003 and passed away on 03-31-2007)
Ann Batikis ("Stash", played center field for the Racine Belles and signed in back in 2000. She passed away on 03-12-2016)
Mary Baumgartner ("Wimp", played from 1949-54 and her best seasons were with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed in 2000 and passed away on June 02, 2018)
Donna Becker (She had a brief pitching career (1951) with the Kalamazoo Lassies and signed my card in 1 week) rec`d 03-25-02
Punky Bellman (Infielder/outfielder played for the Chicago Colleens in 1949. She was kind enough to sign in 2004 and passed away on 10-17-2015)
Barbara Ann Berger ("Bergie", catcher played with the Chicago Collens in 1949 and spent the 1950 season with the Racine Belles. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 01-27-2016)
Joan Berger (Played outfield for the Rockford Peaches from 1951-54. She signed in 8 days) rec`d 10-16-00
Norma Berger (She pitched during the 1950 season for the Springfield Sallies. She signed my card in 10 days) rec`d 03-30-02
Erma Bergman (Pitched from 1946-51 and her best seasons were with the Muskegon Lassies and Racine Belles. She passed away on September 13, 2015)
Betty Berthiaume (Outfielder played from 1945-46 with Grand Rapids and signed my card in 2003. She passed away on 04-25-2011)
Mary Beschorner (Outfielder played from 1949-50 with the Grand Rapids Chicks & Peoria Redwings. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 11-08-2008)
Jaynne Bittner (Pitched from 1948-54 with Grand Rapids & Fort Wayne. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on April 23, 2017)
Maybelle Blair (Pitched for the Peoria Redwings in 1948 and signed my card in 1 week) rec`d 4-7-03
Lorraine Borg (Played as a catcher in 1944 with the Minneapolis Millerettes and signed my card in 2003. She passed away on 04-16-2006)
Ruth Born (Pitched in 1943 with the South Bend Blue Sox and signed in 1 week. She passed away on March 10, 2020)
Pat Brown (Pitched in 1950 for the Chicago Colleens, she passed away on 06-17-12)
Delores Brumfield ("Dolly", infielder/outfielder played from 1947-53 with South Bend, Kenosha & Fort Wayne. She led the Kenosha Comets in hitting during the 1951 season and passed away on May 29, 2020)
Jean Buckley (Played outfield with the Kenosha Comets and Rockford Peaches. She passed away on July 7, 2019)
Shirley Burkovich (Played for both the Springfield Sallies & Chicago Colleens from 1950-51. She also had a speaking role in the movie "A League of Their Own" and signed in 2000. Shirley passed away on March 31, 2022)
Mary Butcher ("Butch," pitched with the Kenosha Comets & Grand Rapids Chicks during the 1945 season. She signed my card in 1 month using C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 04-29-02
Aldine Calacurcio ("Al", was an outfielder for the 1947 Rockford Peaches. She signed in 2003 and passed away on July 4, 2017)
Helen Campbell (Was a chaperone for the Muskegon Lassies from 1947-51 and passed away on 03-24-13)
Betty Carveth (Pitched with the Rockford Peaches and Fort Wayne Daisies in the 1940's. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on January 27, 2019)
Ysora Castillo ("Chico", infielder played three seasons from 1949-51 with the Chicago Colleens, Kalamzoo Lassies & Kenosha Comets. She signed my card in 8 days) rec`d 03-28-02
Dorothy Christ ("Chris", was an outfielder that played during the 1948 season with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on November 02, 2020)
Ann Cindric (Pitched in 1948 & 49 with the Muskegon Belles, she passed away on 12-18-10)
Jean Cione (Pitched from 1947-54, her best seasons were with the Kenosha Comets. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 11-20-10)
Corky Clark (Utility player in 1949 for the Peoria Redwings, she signed in 2003 and passed away on 12-02-06)
Donna Cook (Played from 1947-54 with various teams but her best seasons were with the Muskegon Lassies and the Fort Wayne Daisies. She passed away on 10-16-2006)
Doris Cook ("Cookie", a pitcher & outfielder from 1949-53, her best seasons were with the Kalamazoo Lassies. She signed in 1 week) rec`d 11-20-00
Gloria Cordes (Pitched from 1950-54 and most of her career came with the Kalamazoo Lassies. She was an All-Star from 1952-54 and pitched 24 consecutive complete games in 1952. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on March 18, 2018)
Betty Jane Cornett (Played third base and pitched from 1950-51 with the Springfield Sallies. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 03-18-06)
Pat Courtney (Played third base with both the Chicago Collens & Grand Rapids Chicks during 1950. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 07-12-2003)
Peggy Cramer (Played as a catcher in 1954 with the South Bend Blue Sox and signed in 2001. She passed away on 08-04-2016)
Pauline Crawley(Played in both 1946 & 1951 with the Battle Creek Belles. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 09-18-2003)
Faye Dancer (Outfielder, first baseman & pitcher from 1944-50. She was one of the top players in the league during the 1940's. Known for her hustle & hard play, in 1948 she stole 108 bases. Sorry to report that she passed away on 06-01-02)
JoJo D'Angelo (Outfielder played for the South Bend Blue Sox from 1943-44 and she passed away on 08-18-2013)
Eleanor Dapkus (Outfielder\pitcher played 8 seasons from 1943-50 with the Racine Belles. She completed her career with a 53-34 pitching record and signed my card in 2002. She passed away on 06-06-2011)
Millie Deegan (Played from 1944-52 and her best seasons came with the Rockford Peaches. Sorry to report that she passed away on 07-21-2002)
Pauline Dennert ("Denny", played left field for the 1947 League Champion Muskegon Lassies. She passed away on 09-17-2012)
Jeanie Descombes ("Lefty" pitched with the Grand Rapids Chicks from 1953-54 and signed my card in 10 days) rec`d 5-9-02
Nancy Deshone (Outfielder played for South Bend in 1948 and passed away on 10-06-07)
Wanita Dokish (Played both infield & outfield for the Rockford Peaches in 1954. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 09-28-16)
Terry Donahue (Catcher played for the Peoria Redwings from 1946-49 and signed in 14 days. She signed in 2000 and passed away on March 14, 2019)
Cartha Doyle (Duckie, played second base for the Rockford Peaches and signed in 2 weeks) rec'd 02-07-11
Dorothy Doyle ("Snookie" played shortstop from 1944-52 with the Rockford Peaches, she passed away on 09-15-11)
Maxine Drinkwater (She played during the last season of the AAGPBL with the South Bend Blue Sox in 1954. This former infielder signed my card in 9 days) rec`d 4-3-02
Gertie Dunn (Shortstop played from 1951-54 and most of her career came with South Bend. Sorry to report that she passed away on 09-29-04)
Julie Dusanko (Infielder played or the Minfneapolis Millerettes & Racine Belles in 1944. She signed in 2003 and passed away on 08-22-03)
Dusty Dustrude (Played second base during the 1940's with Rockford & Springfield. She signed my card and sent along some nice photos in 2003. She passed away on 12-01-08)
Mids Earp (Pitched from 1947-50 with Grand Rapids and is a former All-Star & 20 game winner. She signed in 2 weeks) rec`d 04-16-03
Thelma Eisen (Outfielder played from 1944-52 and her best seasons were with the Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 05-11-14)
Lou Erickson (Pitched from 1948-50 with both the Racine Belles & Rockford Peaches. She was selected to the All-Star team from 1949-50, also helped Rockford win the championship in those same two years. She signed 2002 and passed away on 05-27-16)
Lil Faralla (Had a long career as a pitcher & infielder from 1946-51 with Fort Wayne, South Bend & Kalamazoo. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on July 26, 2019)
Liz Farrow (In 1944, she pitched for the Rockford Peaches and Minneapolis Millerettes. She passed away on 03-09-10)
Jean Faut (One of the premier pitchers in the league, she played eight seasons with the South Bend Blue Sox. During her career she hurled 2 perfect games and was named Player of the Year in both 1951 & 53. She passed on February 28, 2023)
Peggy Fenton (Infielder/outfielder played with the Muskegon Lassies & South Bend Blue Sox in 1948. She later rejoined South Bend for the 1953-54 seasons after her time in the Marine Corps Reserves was completed. She passed away on 06-16-13)
Dottie Ferguson (Infielder/outfielder played 10 seasons from 1945-54 with the Rockford Peaches. She played on four championship teams and passed away on 05-08-03)
Lorraine Fisher (Played from 1947-49 with the Rockford Peaches & Grand Rapids Chicks as an outfielder and pitcher. She signed 2002 and passed away on 11-09-07)
Rose Folder (Played as an outfielder & pitcher with the Kenosha Comets during the 1944 season. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 07-03-14)
Anita Foss (Second baseman played in the AAGPBL and information about the length of her career is not available. She signed in 10 days) rec`d 04-21-01
Nickie Fox (Pitched from 1943-44 while with the Kenosha Comets. She signed in 18 days)
Hermine Franks ("Irish" pitched for the Kenosha Comets in 1946 and signed in 2003, she passed away on 04-07-10)
Mary Froning (Outfielder played from 1951-54 with South Bend Blue Sox. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on November 02, 2014)
Gertrude Ganote (Played from 1944-45 with both the Kenosha Comets & South Bend Blue Sox. This former infielder\pitcher signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 05-04-06)
Ann Garman (Played first base during the 1953 season with the South Bend Blue Sox. She was an excellent fielder and signed my card in 5 days) rec`d 05-03-02
Eileen Gascon (Played outfield & third base for the Springfield Sallies in 1949 and signed in 8 days) rec`d 12-18-00
Anne Georges ("Scoop", played in 1948 with both the Chicago Colleens & Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed my card in 2001 and passed away on 01-04-05)
Jean "Dutch" Geissinger (Former second baseman played from 1951-54 and most of her carer came with Fort Wayne. She signed 2003 and passed away on 06-08-14)
Jeanne Gilchrist (Catcher played for the Peoria Redwings in 1946, she passed away on 08-04-04)
Bethany Goldsmith (Pitched three seasons from 1948-50 with the Kenosha Comets. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 10-24-04)
Mary Lou Graham (She had a brief career in the AAGPBL pitching for the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed my card in 9 days) rec`d 3-21-02
Julie Gutz (Best known for having played 110 consecutive games without missing an inning as a catcher. Her career covered 1948-50 with Springfield & Muskegon. She signed in 17 days) rec`d 04-16-03
Audrey Haine (Pitched six seasons from 1944-51 with various teams including Rockford, Peoria & Grand Rapids. She won 72 games in her career and signed my card in 12 days) rec`d 05-11-02
Beverly Hatzell (Pitched three seasons from 1949-51 for Chicago, Racine & Battle Creek. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 08-28-05)
Jean Havlish (Shortstop played from 1951-54 with both the Kalamazoo Lassies & Fort Wayne Daisies. This took 3 weeks and she was nice enough to include 3 color 4X6 signed photos) rec`d 12-30-00
Ruth Heverly (Pitched from 1947-53 with the South Bend Blue Sox & the Kalamazoo Lassies. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 02-10-05)
Alice Haylett (Pitched form 1946-49 with the Grand Rapids Chicks and signed in 1 week. She passed away on 03-24-04)
Ruby Heafner (Catcher played from 1946-51 with Rockford, Fort Wayne, Racine & Battle Creek. She was kind enough to sign in 2004 and passed away on 10-02-10)
Kay Heim (Catcher played from 1943-44 with the Kenosha Comets. She signed 2002 and passed away on 05-11-15)
Esther Ann Hershey (In 1948, she played for the Springfield Sallies and signed in 2003. She passed away on 01-14-14)
Katie Herring (Outfielder played for the Grand Rapids Chicks in 1953. She signed in 2003 and passed away on November 4, 2018)
Ruth Heverly (Pitched from 1943-54 with the Fort Wayne Daises, South Bend Blue Sox, Peoria Red Wings & Kalamazoo Lassies. She even once pitched 46 consecutive shutout innings. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 02-10-05)
Joyce Hill (Catcher/first baseman/outfielder played from 1945-52 with various teams but her best years came with the Peoria Redwings. She signed my card in 1 month) rec`d 05-28-02
Barbara Hoffman (Infielder played in 1951 & 52 with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed my card and sent along a signed card of her own in 1 month) rec`d 11-24-00
Alice Hohlmayer ("Lefty" first baseman/pitcher played six seasons from 1946-51 with Kenosha, Muskegon, Kalamazoo & Peroia. She once pitched 42 consecutive scoreless innings in 1948. Alice even once got a hit off of Satchel Paige in an All-Star game. She passed away on March 26, 2017)
Joan Holderness (Had a three year career in the AAGPBL from 1949-51 with Kenosha & Grand Rapids. She passed away on July 6, 2017)
Mabel
Holle (Played with the South Bend Blue Sox during the 1943 season. She passed away on 12-11-11)
Alice Hoover (Played for one season in 1948 with the Fort Wayne Daisies and signed in 2000. She passed away December 10, 2014)
Katie Horstman (Played from 1951-54 with the Fort Wayne Daisies and was a member of the 1953 All-Star team. She signed my card in 1 month) rec`d 05-02-01
Marion Hosbein (Outfielder played for the South Bend Blue Sox during 1954 and signed in 1 week) rec`d 12-12-00
Dottie Hunter (Played first base in 1943 for the Kenosha Comets & Racine Belles. Later she served as a chaperone for the Grand Rapids Chicks until 1954. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 08-17-05)
Lillian Jackson ("Bird Dog", played as an outfielder from 1943-45 with the Rockford Peaches, Minneapolis Millerettes & Fort Wayne Daises. She passed away on 10-30-03)
Janet Jacobs (Played center field and shortstop for the Racine Belles in 1945. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on January 18, 2017)
Frances Janssen (Pitcher/manager/chaperone played from 1948-52 with Grand Rapids, Chicago, Springfield and Battle Creek. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 11-27-08)
Marilyn Jenkins (Catcher played from 1952-54 with the Grand Rapids Chicks and signed in 2000. She passed away on February 7, 2020)
Christine Jewitt (Outfielder played from 1948-49 with Kenosha & Peoria. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on April 24, 2018)
Besty Jochum (Pitched from 1951-53 with the Grand Rapids Chicks. She signed in 7 days) rec`d 11-09-00
Arleene Johnson (Infielder played from 1945-48 in the AAGPBL with Muskegon & Fort Wayne. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on March 14, 2017)
Marilyn Jones (Pitcher\catcher played from 1948-54 with various teams including the Battle Creek Belles & Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 07-22-15)
Daisy Junor (Outfielder played from 1946-49 and most of her career was spent with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed 2001 and passed away on 04-29-12)
Margaret Jurgensmeier (Pitched one season (1950) with the Rockford Peaches. She signed my card in one week) rec`d 03-16-02
Dottie Kamenshek (She was a first baseman that played ten seasons from 1943-53 with the Rockford Peaches. She was a seven-time All-Star and won batting titles in 1946 & 47. "Kammie" signed in 2002 and passed away on 05-17-10)
Vivian Kellogg (Played first base from 1944-50 with both the Minneapoliss Millerettes & Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed my card in 2000 and passed away on December 13, 2013)
Beatty Kemmerer (Played as both a catcher & shortstop with the South Bend Blue Sox during the 1950 & 51 seasons. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 11-02-13)
Kerry Kerrigan (She pitched and was a utility fielder for the Rockford Peaches from 1950-51 and signed in 7 weeks) rec`d 03-13-05
Irene Kerwin (First baseman\catcher played during the 1949 season with the Peoria Redwings. She signed my card and sent along a ton of information concerning her career and the league in five months) rec`d 09-06-01
Helen Ketola (Infielder played with the Fort Wayne Daisies during the 1950 season. She signed 2002 and passed away on December 1, 2016)
Sue Kidd (Played from 1950-54 and her best seasons were with the South Bend Blue Sox. She passed away on May 4, 2017)
Audrey Kissel (Played second base for the Minneapolis Millerettes in 1944. She passed away on March 19, 2017)
Maxine Kline (Pitched from 1948-54 with the Fort Wayne Daisies. She won 116 games and once threw a no-hitter against Grand Rapids. She signed my card in 1 week) rec`d 4-6-02
Dolores Klosowski (Infielder played from 1944-45 with both the Milwaukee and the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed in 2001 and passed away on November 02, 2016)
Tracy Kobuszewski (Pitched from 1946-47 for the Kenosha Comets. She signed 2001 and passed away on 03-22-05)
Phyllis Koehn (Both a pitcher & utility fielder from 1945-50 with South Bend, Racine and Grand Rapids. She signed in 2004 and passed away on 05-28-07)
Mary Lou Kolanko (Played center field for both the Peoria Redwings & Springfield Sallies in 1950. She passed away on 10-09-07)
Riley Kotil (Played first base for the Chicago Colleens (1949), Muskegon Lassies (1950), South Bend Blue Sox (1950-51). She signed in 1 year) rec'd 08-19-13
Irene Kotowicz (Played as a pitcher & catcher from 1945-50 and her best seasons came with the Racine Belles. She passed away January 24, 2002)
Dot Kovalchick (Third baseman played during the 1945 season with the Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed 2003 and passed on June 10, 2020)
Ruth Kramer ("Rocky" was pitcher/second baseman and played two seasons with Racine & Fort Wayne. She signed 2003 and passed away on 11-09-15)
Jaynie Krick (Played from 1948-53 with the South Bend Blue Sox & the Grand Rapids Chicks. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 12-29-14)
Marie Kruckel (Outfielder/pitcher with the Muskegon Lassies & a few other teams from 1946-49. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 07-21-12)
Anna Kunkel (Outfielder played for the South Bend Blue Sox from 1950-51. A severe knee injury ended her career. She signed in 2003 and passed away on 10-01-06)
Sophie Kurys (Played from 1943-52 with the Racine Belles and was inducted into the HOF in 1988. During her career she swiped 1,114 bases, 201 in 203 tries in 1946 alone. She signed my card in 2001 and passed away on February 17, 2013)
Margie Lang (Played first base in 1943 with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed in 2003 and passed away on 08-29-07)
Noella Leduc (Pitcher/outfielder played from 1951-54. She was the winning pitcher of the 1954 All-Star game and signed my card in 2003. She passed away on 08-22-14)
Annabelle Lee (She played first base & pitched from 1944-50 for various teams including the Peoria Redwings & Fort Wayne Daisies. During her career she once pitched a perfect game on July 29,1944. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 07-03-08)
Dolores Lee (Pitched and was a utility fielder in for the Rockford Peaches from 1952-54 and signed in 2005. She passed away on 05-14-14)
Laurie Lee (Pitched in 1948 for the Racine Belles, she signed in about 10 months) rec`d 02-18-04
Jo Lenard (Outfielder played from 1944-53 for the Peaches, Lassies, Redwings, Comets & the Blue Sox. This former All-Star signed in 2003 and passed away on 02-07-07)
Rhonda Leonard (Infielder/outfielder played for the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1946 and signed in 2003. She passed away on 10-21-15)
Joan Lequia (Pitcher/third baseman played in 1953 for the Grand Rapids Chicks. Her career was brief (less than 10 games) and she signed my card in 22 days from C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 06-28-02
Barbara Liebrich (Infielder/manager played for the Rockford Peaches & Kenosha Comets in 1948. She served as a manager for another two seasons and signed in 2003. She passed away on 07-17-06)
Sarah Lonetto (Infielder\pitcher played from 1947-49 with Muskegon Belles. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 04-24-09)
Lillian Luckey (Pitched during the 1946 season with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed in 1 month) rec`d 03-08-04
Lucella MacLean (Catcher/outfielder played for the South Bend Blue Sox for two seasons in the 1940's. In fact, she started the first triple play in AAGPBL history. She signed in 2004 and passed away on 06-25-12)
Elizabeth Mahon (Played from 1944-52 and her best seasons were with the South Bend Blue Sox. Sorry to report that she passed away on 09-06-01)
Marie Mahoney ("Red", outfielder played from 1947-48 for South Bend & Fort Wayne. She was nice enough to sign in 2011 and passed away on 01-23-16)
Lenora Mandella (Pitched from 1949-51 with the South Bend Blue Sox, Springfield Sallies & the Peria Redwings. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 09-12-05)
Marie Mansfield ("Boston", was a pitcher/outfielder that played from 1951-54 with the Rockford Peaches. She signed in 1 month) rec`d 04-22-03
Jeanie Marlowe (Played as an infielder-outfielder-pitcher from 1948-54 with Springfield and Kenosha. She signed in 2003 and passed on 04-16-07)
Theda Marshall (Played first base for the South Bend Blue Sox and the Chicago Collens during the 1940`s. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 10-13-05)
Ruth Matlack ("Matty" pitched in 1950 while with the Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed my card in 11 days from home) rec`d 03-27-03
Jackie Mattson (A catcher for the Kenosha Comets during the 1950 season. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 02-23-16)
Mary McCarty ("Mick", was a pitcher/outfielder that played just one season (1951) with the Peoria Redwings. In her letter, she explained that during her career in the AAGPBL she was paid $55 a week. She signed 2003 and passed away on 05-23-09)
Joanne McComb (Played first base during the 1950 season with the Springfield Sallies. She signed my card in 5 months from her home address) rec`d 09-28-01
Billy Jean McFadden (Pitched during part of the 1943 season for the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed my card 2002 and passed away on 04-07-13)
Terry McKinley (Outfielder played with the Muskegon Lassies in 1949. She signed my card in 2 weeks) rec`d 4-11-02
Mildred Meacham (Played first base from 1947-48 with the Racine Belles & Springfield Sallies. She signed in 2001 and passed away on January 7, 2017)
Bernie Metesch (Played during the 1948 season with both the South Bend Blue Sox & Rockford Blue Sox. She signed in 1 week) rec`d 04-06-01
Norma Metrolis (Catcher played from 1946-50, her best seasons came with the South Bend Blue Sox. She passed away on February 2, 2010)
Anna Meyer (Former shortstop played in 1944 with the Kenosha Comets. She signed my card & sent a nice letter in 12 days from home) rec`d 03-28-03
Ruth Middleton (Played as an outfielder from 1950-53 with Battle Creek & Muskegon. She signed in 2003 and passed away on May 13, 2008)
Betty Moczynski (Played as an outfielder for the for the Rockford Peaches in 1943 and later moved to the Chicgo Bluebirds in the National League from 1944-47. She passed away on October 11, 2017)
Jane Moffett (Played for the Springfield Sallies & Kalamazoo Lassies from 1949-52. She signed in 10 days) rec`d 12-21-00
Dorthy Montgomery (Infielder spent the 1945 season with the Racine Belles and the 1945 season with the Muskegon Lassies. She signed in 2001 and passed on 09-17-09)
Dolores Moore (Played as an infielder with the Grand Rapids Chicks during the 1950`s and she passed away on August 31, 2000)
Ellie Moore (Split time as a pitcher and outfielder from 1950-54 with Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo & Fort Wayne. She once pitched a no-hitter in 1954 and signed in 1 week) rec`d 04-07-03
Mary Moore (Played second base with the Springfield Sallies in 1950 & the Battle Creek Belles from 1951-52. She signed my card in 3 weeks) rec`d 02-23-01
Esther Morrison (Played as a catcher/pitcher/outfielder played during the 1950 season with the Chicago Collens & Springfield Sallies. She passed away on December 30, 2018)
Nancy Mudge (Second baseman played from 1950-54 and most of her career came with the Kalamazoo Lassies. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 07-24-2012)
Dolores Mueller (Pitched during the 1949 season with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 09-02-2008)
Dodie Nelson (Outfielder played for the Rockford Peaches in 1944 and signed in 2003. She passed away on 10-24-2009)
Mary Nelson ("Nelly" played second base in 1954 for the Fort Wayne Daisies and signed my card in 8 days) rec`d 04-16-03
Mary Nesbitt (Played from 1943-50 with the Racine Belles & Peoria Redwings as a pitcher & first baseman. She pitched in the 1943 All-Star game and signed my card in 2002. She passed away on 11-17-2013)
Helen Nicol ("Nickie" from 1943-52 with both Kenosha & Rockford. In 1943, she was a member of the All-Star team as she posted a 31-8 record. She signed my card in 1 week) rec'd 04-08-03
Dolly Niemiec (Infielder from 1948-52 with various teams including Chicago & Springfield. She signed in 2003 and passed away on September 22, 2018)
Helen Nordquist (An outfielder & pitcher from 1951-54 with the Rockford Peaches & South Bend Blue Sox. She signed my card and provided another signed card of her own in 5 weeks) rec`d 12-11-00
Penny "Peanuts" O'Brian (She played in the 1945 season with the Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed my card in 2002 and passed away on 04-29-2010)
Eileen O'Brien (Started her career in 1948 with the Muskegon Lassies, before that she played for several years in the Chicago league. She signed my card in 11 days) rec`d 04-13-01
Anna Mae O'Dowd (Catcher played from 1949-51 for the Kalamazoo Lassies, Racine Belles & the Battle Creek Belles. She passed on April 26, 2018)
Jo Ogden (Played second base in 1953 for the South Bend Blue Sox and signed in 1 week) rec`d 04-07-03
Marilyn Olinger (Played shortstop from 1948-53 with the Grand Rapids Chicks. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 07-04-2006)
Marilyn Olinger (Played shortstop from 1948-53 with the Grand Rapids Chicks and passed away on July 4, 2006)
Shirley Palesh (Had a brief career in the AAGPBL with the Rockford Peaches & Grand Rapids Chicks. She passed away on March 1, 2017)
Sue Parsons (Utility fielder played from 1953-54 with the Rockford Peaches. She signed in 11 days) rec`d 01-31-04
Barbara Payne (Played from 1949-51 with the Springfield Sallies & Muskegon Belles. She signed in 3 weeks) rec`d 12-29-00
Dolly Pearson (Utility infielder-outfielder played from 1948-54 with various teams. Best known for her defense, she had a seven year fielding percentage of .909. She passed away on 01-04-2005)
June Peppas (Played from 1948-54 and her best seasons were with the Kalamazoo Lassies as pitcher, infielder & outfielder. She passed away on 03-14-2016)
Edie Perlick (Outfielder with the Racine Belles played from 1943-50 and signed in 2000 and passed away on 02-27-2003)
Marge Peters (Pitched from 1943-44 with the Rockford Peaches and signed in 2001, She passed away on 04-01-2016)
Betty Jean Peterson(Played as an infielder/catcher from 1952-53 with the Rockford Peaches & Muskegon. She signed in 5 days) rec`d 03-24-03
Betty Petryna (Third baseman played from 1948-49 for Grand Rapids & Fort Wayne, she signed on 05-07-02)
Teeny Petras (Played from 1944-52 and her best seasons came with the Grand Rapids Chicks & the Kenosha Comets. This HOF`er signed in 2000 and passed away on November 20, 2017)
Marge Pieper (Played from 1946-53 for various teams as both an infielder & outfielder. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 01-06-08)
Pauline Pirok (Infielder played from 1943-48 with Kenosha Comets & South Bend Blue Sox. She signed in 1 week) rec`d 4-5-01
Grace Piskula (Outfielder played during the 1944 season with the Rockford Peaches. She signed my card in 5 days from from home) rec`d 3-24-03
Alice Pollitt (Infielder played from 1947-53 with the Rockford Peaches. This former All-Star led the Peaches to league championships in 1949 & '50. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 03-15-2016)
Mary Pratt (Pitched from 1943-47 with the Rockford Peaches & the Kenosha Comets. She away on May 06, 2020)
Mamie Redman (Played from 1948-54 with both the Kenosha Comets & Grand Rapids Chicks. She signed in 2000 and passed away on August 22, 2020)
Dorice Reid (Outfielder played in the AAGPBL from 1948-51 with Chicago & Grand Rapids. She passed away on August 17, 2017)
Ruth Richard (Played both catcher & outfield for the Rockford Peaches from 1947-54. She was a six time All-Star and entered the HOF in 1988. She passed away on May 6, 2018)
Ruth Ries (Pitched for the Rockford Peaches from 1951-52 and signed in 2003. She passed away on March 13, 2010)
Earlene Risinger (Pitched from 1948-54 with both the Springfield Sallies & the Grand Rapids Chicks. She signed in 2000 and passed on 06-25-12)
Jenny Romatowski (Played as a catcher & outfielder from 1946-54 and her best seasons came with the Kalamazoo Lassies. She passed away on March 12, 2014)
Marty Rommelaere (Outfielder played for South Bend during the 1950 season and passed away on May 28, 2011)
Elaine Roth (Pitched from 1948-54 with Peoria, South Bend & Kalamazoo, she signed in 2000. She passed away on May 25, 2007)
Pat Roy (Infielder played with the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1954 and passed away on May 23, 2017)
Mary Rudis (In 1949, she was a chaperone for her local Springfield Sallies. She passed away on February 17, 2009)
Terry Rukavina (She played as both an infielder & outfielder from 1950-53 and her best seasons were with the Kalamazoo Lassies. She passed away on May 10, 2010)
Jan Rumsey (Pitched from 1951-54 with the South Bend Blue Sox and passed away on May 12, 2008)
Dorris Sams ("Sammye" was an outfielder\pitcher from 1946-53 with both the Muskegon Belles & Kalamazoo Lassies. She was a six time All-Star, 1949 Batting Campion, Home Run Champ in 1952 and player of the year in 1947 & 49. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 06-28-12)
Sarah Jane Sands (Catcher/outfielder played for the Rockford Peaches from 1953-54. She signed in 8 days) rec'd 01-31-11
Blanche Schachter (Catcher played for the Kenosha Comets, a serious knee injury ended her career in 1948. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 03-31-2010)
Violet Schmidt (Pitched one season for Rockford and signed in 10 days)
Gloria Schweigerdt (Pitched from 1950-52 with the Chicago Colleens & Battle Creek Belles. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 07-10-2014)
Pat Scott (Pitched from 1948-53 with the Fort Wayne Daisies and signed in 2001. She passed away on 10-19-2016)
Lillian Shadic (Outfielder played for the Springfield Sallies during the 1949 season. She passed away on June 27, 2017)
Doris Shero (Played as an outfielder in 1950-51 with the Racine Belles & Battle Creek. She signed in 2003 and passed away on January 26, 2014)
Kay Shinen (Infielder played one season for Kenosha in 1945. She passed away on 08-26-2002)
Joan Sindelar (Played with the Chicago Colleens and Kalamazoo Lassies from 1949-53 and signed in 2000. She passed away on 04-12-2003)
Jean Smith ("Smitty" was both a pitcher & outfielder from 1948-54 and her best seasons were with the Grand Rapids Chicks. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 03-13-11)
Kay Sopkovic (Was the backup catcher for the South Bend Blue Sox in 1945. She signed in 2003 and passed away on 03-01-2008)
Barb Sowers (Outfielder played two seasons with the Grand Rapids Chicks. She passed away on 10-19-2012)
Donna Stageman (Infielder/outfielder played for the Peoria Redwings in 1946 and signed in 3 weeks) rec`d 04-16-03
Adele Stahley ("Rustie" played outfielder for the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1947 and passed away on August 27, 2008)
Elma Steck (Utility fielder played part-time for two seasons due to school attendance. She passed away on 07-22-2014)
Joyce Steele (Played third base in a brief career with the Kalamazoo Lassies, she signed in 2001 and passed away on April 21, 2019)
Rosemary Stevenson (Outfielder played one season for the Grand Rapids Chicks and went on to play softball for 31 years & coached for another 11 years. She signed my card in 2001 and passed away on January 03, 2017)
Bev Steuert (Pitched as a member of the Rockford Peaches during the 1950's, she signed my card in 17 days) rec`d 04-16-03
Jeantte Stocker (Catcher played for the Kenosha Comets in 1946 and signed in 8 days from home) rec'd 01-31-11
Dorthy Stolze (Played from 1946-52 as an infielder with the Muskegon Belles & Peoria Redwings. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 07-31-2003)
Lucille Stone (Shortstop had a brief career with the Racine Belles and she passed away on 05-20-2016)
Mary Lou Studnicka (Pitched from 1951-53 with the Grand Rapids Chicks. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 11-21-2014)
Bev Stuhr (Outfielder played for Peroria Redwings and signed in 8 days) rec'd 01-31-11
Anne Surkowski (Former outfielder played during the 1940's with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed my card in 23 days) rec`d 04-29-03
Lee Surkowski (Outfielder played from 1944-48 for South Bend, Rockford & Fort Wayne. She passed away on 03-30-2012)
Ginny Tezak (Utility fielder played part-time in 1948 with Racine and passed away on 07-27-2013)
Mava Lee Thomas (",Tommy" played as both a catcher and third baseman with the Fort Wayne Daisies during 1951. She signed my card in 2001 and passed away on 08-06-2013)
Barbara Thompson (Outfielder played in 1951 with the Rockford Peaches and signed in 10 days) rec`d 02-05-01
Viola Thompson (Pitched from 1944-47 for Milwaukee, Grand Rapids & South Bend. She passed away on December 31, 2017)
Betty Trezza (Infielder played from 1944-50 and her best seasons came with the Racine Belles. She entered the HOF in 1985 and signed in 2000. She passed away on 01-16-07)
Ellen Tronnier (Outfielder played in 1943 for South Bend and signed in 2003. She passed away on 05-21-2015)
Betty Tucker (Pitched from 1946-49 and her best season came with the Peoria Redwings. She passed away on 08-20-2012)
Dolly "Lippy" Vanderlip (Pitched from 1952-54 with Fort Wayne & South Bend. She signed my card in 8 days) 03-25-03
Virginia Ventura (Played first base for Rockford & Chicago from 1951-53, she signed from home)
Marge Villa (Infielder played from 1946-50 for Kenosha and she signed 12 days)
Genevieve Visich (First baseman/outfielder played for the Rockford Peaches in 1948. She signed in 2003 and passed away on 05-07-2012)
Inez Voyce (Played first base & pitched from 1946-53 and most of her career came with Grand Rapids. She signed my card in 11 days) 03-27-03
Frances Vukovich (Pitched in 1950 for the Chicago Colleens and signed my card in 3 weeks) rec`d 04-13-03
Helen Waddell (Utility fielder competed from 1949-50 for Rockford & Battle Creek, she signed in 10 days)
Betty Wagoner (Outfielder & pitcher played from 1948-54 with the South Bend Blue Sox. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 05-09-2006)
Helen Walulik (Outfielder, infielder & pitcher played from 1948-50. She passed away on 03-06-2012)
Evie Wawryshyn (Infielder played from 1946-51 with Fort Wayne, Springfield & Muskegon. She signed my card & sent a nice letter in 6 weeks) 8-16-02
Jean Weaver (Former pitcher/infielder played for the Fort Wayne Daisies from 1951-53. She signed 2003 and passed on 01-18-08)
Mary Weddle (Infielder-outfielder-pitcher played in 1954 for the Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed in 8 days) rec'd 01-25-11
Rossey Weeks (Catcher played in 1947 with the Racine Belles & Rockford Peaches. An injury ended her career during her first season. She passed away on April 13, 2005)
Marie Wegman (Infielder played four seasons from 1947-50 with Rockford, Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids. She was a member of the 1950 All-Star team and signed in 2003. She passed away on 01-20-2004)
Marge Wenzell (Utility player played every position with the exception of pitcher & catcher during her nine year career from 1945-53. She signed in 2003 and passed away on 07-06-2014)
Helen Westerman ("PeeWee", played as a catcher from 1943-44 with both Kenosha Comets & Rockford Peaches. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 11-03-2006)
Norma Whitney (Played second base from 1949-50 for the Chicago Colleens & South Bend Blue Sox. She signed in 1 week) rec'd 01-29-11
Margaret Wigiser (Former outfielder played from 1944-46 with the Rockford Peaches. She passed away on January 19, 2019)
Janet Wiley (First baseman played from 1950-53 for Chicago, South Bend & Rockford. She passed away on 07-10-2010)
Ruth Williams (Pitched from 1947-53 with South Bend, Peoria & Kalamzoo. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 02-10-2005)
Dorothy Wiltse (Pitched from 1944-50 with the Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed in 2003 and passed away on 08-12-2008)
Elsie Wingrove ("Windy", outfielder played two seasons with the Grand Rapids Chicks & Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed my card in 6 weeks) rec`d 05-29-03
Marion Wohlwender ("Wooly", played as a catcher for the Kenosha Comets in 1943. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 12-17-2011)
Betty Yahr (Played in the outfield for the Rockford Peaches during 1946 season and signed in 2001. She passed away on 12-30-10)
Renae Youngberg (Played third base from 1949-54 with the Grand Rapids Chicks. She signed in 2000 and passed away on 01-10-2015)
Lois Youngen (She had a four year career from 1951-54 as a catcher & outfielder. Her best season came in 1954 when she combined to .284 for the South Bend Blue Sox & Fort Wayne Daisies. She signed my card (which already had a blurry picture) in 9 days) 03-20-02
Alma Ziegler (Played second base & pitched from 1945-50. She was a two time All-Star & was player of the year in 1950. She signed in 2001 and passed away on 05-28-05)
Marie Zeigler (Outfielder played for the Grand Rapids Chicks in 1953 and signed in 2000. She lost her long battle to Parkinson's on November 28, 2014)
Aggie Zurowski (Pitched for the Racine Belles & Fort Wayne Daisies in 1945. She signed my card in 2003 and passed away on 06-25-2013)
