RIP to Joyce (Hill) Westerman, a member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1945 until 1952. She died on January 18 at the age of 95, with her family by her side. Westerman played for the Grand Rapids Chicks (1945), Fort Wayne Daisies (1946), South Bend Blue Sox (1946, 1952), Peoria Redwings (1947-48, … Continue reading Obituary: Joyce (Hill) Westerman (1925-2021)
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Obituary: Delores Brumfield White (1932-2020)
RIP to Dolores "Dolly" Brumfield White, who was the Joe Nuxhall of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She started as a 15-year-old in the AAGPBL and spent seven seasons in the league. Her death was announced on May 29 -- she had just celebrated her 88th birthday three days prior. White played for the … Continue reading Obituary: Delores Brumfield White (1932-2020)
Obituary: Ruth Born (1925-2020)
RIP to Ruth Born, a pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She died in Valparaiso, Ind., on March 10 at the age of 94. Born was a pitcher for the South Bend Blue Sox in the team's (and the league's) inaugural season of 1943. Source: The Times (Muenster, Ind.), February 7. 2006 Ruth … Continue reading Obituary: Ruth Born (1925-2020)