The Fort Wayne Daisies were a women's professional baseball team based in Fort Wayne, Indiana that played from 1945 through 1954 as members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
The Kalamazoo Lassies were a team who played from 1950 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The team represented Kalamazoo, Michigan. Home games were initially played at Lindstrom Field, but later games were played at the Catholic Athletic Association Field, now the Soisson-Rapacz field. Kalamazoo uniforms were white (home) and gold (away) with dark green numbers, belt, socks, and cap.
Jean Louise Geissinger was an American infielder and outfielder who played from 1951 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League with the Fort Wayne Daisies and the Grand Rapids Chicks. Listed at 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m), 120 lb, she batted and threw right-handed.
Catherine Horstman [″Horsey″] is a former female utility player who played from 1951 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m), 150 lb., she batted and threw right-handed.
Jean Ann Havlish ["Grasshopper"] is a former female shortstop who played from 1953 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 130 lb., Havlish batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Alice Blaski was an outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She batted and threw right-handed.
Audrey Haine Daniels was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League between the 1944 and 1951 seasons. Listed at 5' 9", 150 lb., she batted and threw right handed.
Alice G. DeCambra was an American infielder and pitcher who played from 1946 through 1950 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m), 126 lb., DeCambra batted and threw right-handed. She was dubbed Moose. Her younger sister, Lillian DeCambra, joined the league in 1947.
Elizabeth Fabac was an infielder who played from 1945 through 1948 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m), 115 lb., she batted and threw right-handed.
Evelyn E. "Tommie" Adams was a shortstop who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1946 season. Listed at 5' 3", 110 lb., she was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Mary Weddle [Hines] was a former pitcher and utility infielder/outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1954 season. Listed at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m), 118 lb, she batted and threw right-handed.
Doris Cook [״Little Cookie״] is a former pitcher and outfielder who played from 1949 through 1953 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m), 130 lb., she batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
Donna Jean Cook [״Cookie״] was a pitcher and outfielder who played from 1946 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m), 121 lb., she batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
Noella Leduc was an American pitcher and outfielder who played from 1951 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 130 lb, Leduc batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Graniteville, Westford, Massachusetts.
Lee Surkowski was a Canadian center fielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in parts of four seasons spanning 1945–1948. Listed at 5' 5", 128 lb., Surkowski batted and threw right handed. She also played under the name of Lee Delmonico.
Lillian Jackson was an American outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m), 125 lb, she batted and threw right-handed.
Daisy Junor [neeKnezovich] was a Canadian outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 140 lb., she batted and threw left-handed.
Rhoda Leonard was an American infielder and outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 5", 115 lb., Leonard batted and threw right handed. She was nicknamed 'Nicky' by her friends and teammates.
Alice Hoover was an American backup infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 4’ 11”, 105 lb., Hoover batted and threw right-handed. She was dubbed Pee Wee or Sniffle.
Helen Julia Ketola [LaCamera] was an American All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. Listed at 5' 4", 109 lb., Ketola batted and threw right handed. She was dubbed 'Pee Wee' by her teammates.
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Born: Somerset, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 21, 1925|
Died: October 1, 2003 77) Somerset, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Lillian DeCambra (November 21,1925 –October 1,2003) was an American infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 2",102 lb.,DeCambra batted and threw right handed. Her eldest sister,Alice DeCambra,also played in the league. [1] [2]
Born in Somerset,Massachusetts,DeCambra played basketball and ice skating at a young age, [3] and later she showed her interest in softball. She was assigned to the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1947,but never played a regular season game. [2]
Lillian joined her sister Alice at spring training games held at Havana,Cuba. Afterwards,she played in exhibition games with the Daisies before the start of the season. [1] [2]
The AAGPBL folded in 1954,but there is a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown,New York since November 5,1988,that honors the entire league rather than any individual figure. [4]
Lillian DeCambra died in 2003 in Somerset,Massachusetts,at the age of 77. [1]