Donna Norris (baseball)
Donna Norris (1934 Culver City, California–October 7, 2013) played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Baseball career
During her professional baseball career, Norris played in the positions of right field and utility infielder for two teams in 1953: the South Bend Blue Sox (playing 11 games) and the Fort Wayne Daisies (playing 5 games). She was described as a “sharp fielding infielder” and a “rookie flychaser.”[1]
Education
Norris earned a degree from Pepperdine University in Physical Education.[2]
Family life
When Norris died she was survived by five daughters: Carmel, Curtis, Alesia, Campbell and Christi; a brother Maurice, a sister, Karen, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Career statistics
Seasonal batting record
| Year | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .083 |
References
- ↑ Sargent, Jim. "The South Bend Blue Sox: A History of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League Team and Its Players, 1943-1954". McFarland. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ "Donna Norris: AAGPBL Player/Profile". AAGPBL. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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