Archives for the 'Daisies' Category
Former Daisies’ Ruby Heafner to Be Inducted into Gaston County Sports HOF
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Former Fort Wayne Daisies player, Ruby Heafner will be inducted into the Gaston County (Ohio) Sports Hall of Fame during a September 8 ceremony at Cramer Mountain Country Club.
Heafner played in the short-lived All-American Girls Professional Baseball League immortalized in the 1992 Hollywood movie “A League Of Their Own” that starred Geena Davis, Tom Hanks […]
Former Daisies’, Ruth Hartman (Kramer) Taking Part in Tribute
Friday, June 27th, 2008
The Bowie Baysox, Class AA Minor League Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, are hosting a “Women’s Weekend” during their three game homestand this weekend. Tomorrow, the festivities include a tribute to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball Players League. It marks the second year that the Baysox have honored this special group of ladies.
Among those […]
St. Marys Evening Leader Provides Daisies’ Hosrtsman
Saturday, May 10th, 2008
St. Marys Evening Leader Staff Writer Kay Louth recently had a nice piece on former Fort Wayne Daisies player, Katie Horstman.
As a rookie, she earned $50 a week. By the time she was finished, she was earning $125 a week. She made more money the first year she played baseball than she did the first […]
Fort Fragments (Daisies and Wizards): April 4, 2008
Friday, April 4th, 2008
Thought I would do a fragment review of some of the many storylines involving Fort Wayne baseball that have popped up lately.
Former Daisy, Katie Horstman Makes Her Pitch
Friday, March 7th, 2008
The youngest living member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League is Katie Horstman, who was elected by her peers to toss the first pitch at the Palm Springs Chill’s playoff game Friday. Horstman played in the league from 1951 through 1954 as a member of the Fort Wayne Daisies, where she played third base, […]
Former Daisy, June Peppas Returns to Mound
Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Tami Tolley has a great entry over at the Palm Beach Post about June “Pep” Peppas. Tomorrow, the 79-year-old former Fort Wayne Daisies player will throw out the first pitch of Treasure Coast Hospice 3rd Annual Celebrity Softball fundraiser.
Peppas played in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1948 to 1954 and […]
Former Daisies, Jean Havlish Going into Hall of Fame
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
Jean Havlish will be inducted into the St. Bernard’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday. Havlish, 72, who two weeks ago rolled a 699 series (220-222-257) series at Maplewood Bowl, played in the 1950s for the Fort Wayne Daisies in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the inspiration for the movie “A League of Their […]
Fort Wayne Daisies In Bloom
Friday, April 27th, 2007
I have recently come across a couple Fort Wayne Daisies-related items and thought I would share them with you:
From the Baseball Field to the 4-H Field
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
Soon after that, she was trying out for the Racine Bells, but had trouble adjusting to the size of the ball. She struggled so much so, it appeared she would be heading home without a roster spot.
Former Daisies Player, Betty Trezza (1925-2007)
Thursday, January 18th, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ms. Trezza and her family. Thank you for being a part of our local baseball heritage.
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