R.I.P. to Jean Buckley, an outfielder in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) for three seasons. She died on July 7 at the age of 87. She played for the Kenosha Comets (1950-51) and Rockford Peaches (1952). Jean "Buckets" Buckley was born in Dorchester, Mass., on December 4, 1931. She grew up in Boston … Continue reading Obituary: Jean Buckley (1931-2019)
R.I.P. to Bea Arbour Parrott, who played briefly with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She also made some headlines for her job as a milkmaid during World War II. She died on June 10 in Fall River, Mass., at the age of 98. Beatrice Arbour was born in Gaspe, Quebec, on December 2, 1920. … Continue reading Obituary: Bea Arbour Parrott (1920-2019)
R.I.P. to Joyce Steele, who for one season was a first baseman/outfielder for the Kalamazoo Lassies of the AAGPBL. She died on April 21 at the age of 82. Along with playing in the ALl-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1953, she was involved in numerous other competitive sports and activities and owned several businesses. … Continue reading Obituary: Joyce Steele (1935-2019)
R.I.P. to catcher Terry Donahue, who spent four seasons playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She died on March 14th from Parkinson's Disease. She was 93 years old. She played for the Peoria Redwings from 1946-49. Source: Arizona Republic, April 29, 1950 Donahue was born on August 22, 1925 in Melaval, Saskatchewan, Canada. … Continue reading Obituary: Terry Donahue (1925-2019)
R.I.P. to Julia Ruth Stevens, the last surviving child of Babe Ruth, author, and a spokesman for her father's legacy. She died on March 9 at the age of 102. Stevens was born on July 7, 1916 in Athens, Ga. Her parents, Claire and Frank Hodgson, divorced when she was young, and she moved to … Continue reading Obituary: Julia Ruth Stevens (1916-2019)
R.I.P. to Helene "Chow" Machado Van Sant, a hard-hitting outfielder who played two seasons in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She died on February 13 at the age of 92, according to the AAGPBL's official Twitter account. She played for the Peoria Redwings (1946) and Fort Wayne Daisies (1947). Helene Machado was born on … Continue reading Obituary: Helene Machado Van Sant (1926-2019)
R.I.P. to Marjorie Dunn, who played as Betty Carveth in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She died on January 27 at the age of 93. Dunn pitched for the Fort Wayne Daisies and the Rockford Peaches in 1945. Dunn was born on April 13, 1925 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She was a right-handed pitcher … Continue reading Obituary: Marjorie (Betty) Carveth Dunn (1925-2019)
RIP to Helen "Gig" Smith, an infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. According to the AAGPBL Twitter feed (@AAGPBL), she died on January 17 at the age of 97. She was also a veteran of the Woman's Army Corps during World War II. She played for the Kenosha Comets (1947) and … Continue reading Obituary: Helen “Gig” Smith (1922-2019)
RIP to Anna Mae "Annie" O'Dowd, a catcher for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. According to the official @AAGPBL Twitter account, she died on December 26 at the age of 89. She played for the Chicago Colleens (1949), Kenosha Comets (1949), Kalamazoo Lassies (1950), Muskegon Lassies (1950), Racine Belles (1950), Springfield Sallies (1950) and … Continue reading Obituary: Annie O’Dowd (1929-2018)
Here lies Florence Killilea Boley, one of the earliest female baseball team owners in the country. She took over the American Association’s Milwaukee Brewers in 1929 following her father Henry’s death. Though her time as an owner was tragically short, she was a sensation, even challenging the power of the mighty Kenesaw Mountain Landis. The … Continue reading Grave Story: Florence Killilea Boley
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