Beverly Armstrong | |
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All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Maywood, New Jersey | September 27, 1934|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Teams | |
Beverly Armstrong [Steuert] (born September 27,1934) is an American former female pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She batted and threw right-handed. Sometimes she is credited as Bev Steuert. [1] [2]
A native of Maywood,New Jersey, [3] Armstrong began to play at age 10 in the backyard with her father,a semi-professional baseball player who taught her how to pitch and knew all about the baseball game. She later developed a strong fastball and a decent curve. [4]
Armstrong entered the league in 1952 with the Rockford Peaches,pitching for them in that season while she was still in high school. She posted a 4–1 record in six starts and three relief appearances. Managed by Bill Allington,the Peaches featured top-notch players as Eleanor Callow,Rose Gacioch,Carol Habben,Alice Pollitt and Ruth Richard. The team advanced to the playoffs,only to lose in the first round to the Fort Wayne Daisies. [5] [6]
Unfortunately,in 1953 Armstrong injured an ankle midway through her second season. Due to the AAGPBL folding in 1954,before she had a chance to really play,Armstrong went on to play basketball and softball. She later married and raised three children. [4] [7]
In November 1988,the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown,New York dedicated a permanent display to the entire league. She currently lives in Kernersville,North Carolina. [8]
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