Girls baseball

[yanks12025]

Curious in reading about the death of Lavonne Paire-Davis and also reading about the girls league baseball back in the 40's/50's. what type of prices do their memorabilia bring. Did they have their own endorsed bats or use index bats.

[BigJJ]

Interesting question regarding what bats they used. Perhaps photos can tell the tale. I have not seen a professional model bat made for a female player.

[sicollector1954]

Being from Rockford, Illinois--I collect Rockford Peaches items....I have never seen a bat specifically made for the womens professional league. The baseball used went through a series of changes over the years from my understanding starting with a softball the first couple of seasons and then progressing to a larger hardball near the end. Fast pitch underhand I think in the beginning moving to sidearm and then overhand. I have a game used ball from the 1951 season. It is exactly like a game used mens ball except a little larger. The dimensions are such that it will not fit in a normal/size ball cube so I had to purchase a softball one instead to house it in. It is a team-signed ball from a Michigan team but what it also a bonus is that Dave Bancroft also signed it....as he was the general manager that particular season.

[BigJJ]

Interesting. Thank you. Who manufactured the women's league baseballs?

[sicollector1954]

Baseball was made by J deBeer and Son Double Header and also has league stamping as well as commissioner at that time.

[BigJJ]

Of Course the women's league baseball was made by DeBeers

[thecatspajamas]

Had this one before:



As si said, slightly larger than a standard baseball, but smaller than a softball (moved around loosely in a softball holder).

[BigJJ]

Awesome baseball.
What a great piece.

[billyb]

[QUOTE=sicollector1954;1084190]Being from Rockford, Illinois--I collect Rockford Peaches items....I have never seen a bat specifically made for the womens professional league. The baseball used went through a series of changes over the years from my understanding starting with a softball the first couple of seasons and then progressing to a larger hardball near the end. Fast pitch underhand I think in the beginning moving to sidearm and then overhand. I have a game used ball from the 1951 season. It is exactly like a game used mens ball except a little larger. The dimensions are such that it will not fit in a normal/size ball cube so I had to purchase a softball one instead to house it in. It is a team-signed ball from a Michigan team but what it also a bonus is that Dave Bancroft also signed it....as he was the general manager that particular season.[/QUOTtoldE]
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SI,
Have you had any contact with Cartha Doyle? Rockford Peach for one season? I believe she is still alive.
My mother-in-law told my wife of how she got her first name (Cartha), She was named after a close childhood friend to my mother-in-law who lived in Knoxville, named Cartha.
So I ran google check and found only one from Knoxville. Born 1929, {Mother-in law born 1932.) The Cartha found was above Cartha Doyle, (Childress). I have attempted to contact Ms Doyle only recently, through her daughter, but no response. If you have any contact number, could you please send a PM to me. I don't believe my mother in law knew she was a ballplayer and I don't believe Ms. Doyle knows has a name sake out there. I thought it would be cool for her to know and to confirm she was the friend.

Thanx
Billyb

[sicollector1954]

Contact me at sicollector1954@charter.net don't know her but have a possible lead or at least a player you could contact.