Women, are you ready to play baseball? So why don’t you first meet with Rockford Peaches to get motivation and strength? Well, be on this page to see the records of the team and players’ names who made a remarkable history with sports skills.
Rockford was the residence for the Peaches for 12 years run a professional baseball team. The Philip Wrigley has made the league as a Non-Profit Organization. He arranged the League of 4 teams in small industrial cities with a feasible roaming conveniently from Chicago. Basically, the Rockford Peaches were one of the original four teams in the League.
The Rockford Peaches were with the women’s Professional team and played in the American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943 to 1954. The Peaches were among the two teams who played in every AAGPBL season. At the same time, the other team was South Bend Blue Sox in AAGPBL. The team’s dress is based on peach-colored attributing the Rockford city seal centered on the chest, red socks, and a cap. Later, the Peaches wore a white home identical dress with black socks and a cap.
In the present day, you can trip to Rockford and get a direct experience of the history of this amazing team. Come along with your team and visit the Rockford Peaches Fan track all the way through the region.
1943 Rockford Peaches- Players Name
1943 Rockford Peaches
Muriel Coben Clara Cook (Babe) Gladys Davis (Terrie) Eileen (Burmeister) Dean (Burmy) Mildred Deegan (Millie) Pauline (Oravets) Dick Thelma (Golden) Fidler Betty JaneFritz Ethel (McCreary) Gould Dorothy Green (Dottie) Marjorie (Mayberry) Hood Lillian Jackson (Bird Dog) Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Gladys Kuehn Olive (Bend) Little (Ollie) Mildred (Warwick) McAuley (Millie) Berith (Ahlquist) Melin (Berry) Ruth Miller Betty Moczynski (Moc) Rella (Swamp) Murray Marjorie Peters (Marge & Mackie) Mary Pratt (Prattie) Helen (Nelson) Sandiford Irene (Ruhnke) Sanvitis (Ruhneke Dunk) Josephine Skokan Edward Stumpf (Eddie)à Manager Marie Timm (Marty) Dorothy (Sawyer) White (Dottie) Lorraine Wuethrich (“Lolly”)
Team Statistics
Seasons Wins Losses First Half 23 31 Second Half 25 23
1944 Rockford Peaches- Players Name
Amy Irene Applegren Helen (Westerman) Austin (Pee Wee) Bea Chester Louella Daetweiler (Daets) Gladys Davis (Terrie) Marguerite (Jones) Davis Eileen (Burmeister) Dean (Burmy) Mildred Deegan (Millie) Dorothy (Harrell) Doyle (Snookie) Dorothy Green (Dottie) June (Gilemore) Hawton Betty (Luna) Hill Doris (Calacurcio) Johnson Dorothy Kamsnshek (Kammie &Dottie) Adeline Kerrar (Addie) John Kloza (Jack) à Manager Veronica Josephine Lenard (Jo) Nancy Manne Mildred (Warwick) McAuley (Millie) Carolyn Morris (India) Marjorie Peters (Marge & Mackie) Grace Piskula Mary Pratt (Prattie) Mary Elizabeth (Farrow) Rapp (Liz) Irene (Ruhnke) Sanvitis (Ruhnke Dunk) Louise Simpson Marie Timm (Marty) Doris (Nelson) Walker (Dodie) Margaret Wigiser (Wigie) Lorraine Wuethrich (Lolly)
Team Statistics
Seasons Wins Losses First Half 24 32 Second Half 29 28
1945 Rockford Peaches – Players Name
1945 Rockford Peaches
William Allington (Bill) à Manager Amy Irene Applegren Jean Cione (Cy) Mildred Deegan (Millie) Dorothy (Harrell) Doyle (Snookie) Betty (Carveth) Dunn Alva Jo Fischer (Tex) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Dorothy Green (Dottie) Doris (Calacurcio) Johnson Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Irene Kotowicz (Ike) Veronica Josephine Lenard (Jo) Olive (Bend) Little (Ollie) Nancy Manne Carolyn Morris (India) Kay Rohrer Helen (Filarski) Steffes (Fil) Marie Timm (Marty) Margaret Wigiser (Wigie)
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Whole Season 67 43
1946 Rockford Peaches- Players Name
Flora Velma Abbott (Abby) William Allington (Bill) à Manager Dorothy Cook Mildred Deegan (Millie) Lena (Surkowski) Delmonico (Lee) Dorothy (Harrell) Doyle (Snookie) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Dorothy Green (Dottie) Ruby Heafner (Rebel) Doris (Calacurcio) Johnson Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Olive (Bend) Little (Ollie) Mildred Lundah Nancy Manne Naomi Meier (Sally) Carolyn Morris (India) Mary Pratt (Prattie) Margaret (Holgerson) Silvestri (Mobile) Helen Smith Helen (Filarski) Steffes (Fil) Dorothy (Moon) Stickney Violet (Schmidt) Weitzman (Vi) Margaret Wigiser (Wigie) Hazel (Measner) Wildfong Verna Wilson Betty Yahr
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Whole Season 60 52
1947 Rockford Peaches – Players Name
1947 Rockford Peaches
Edward Ainsmith (Dorf) Rita Briggs (Maude) Cartha (Doyle) Childress (Duckie) Jean Cione (Cy) Mildred Deegan (Millie) Margaret Alice (Pollitt) Deschaine (Al) Dorothy (Harrell) Doyle (Snookie) William Edwards (Bill) à Manager Lois Florreich (Flash) Helen (Nicol) Fox (Nickie) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Dorothy Green (Dottie) Ann (Mihelich) Henry (Annie) Betty (Luna) Hill Diane Hlavka Doris (Calacurcio) Johnson Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Claire (Lobrovich) Krumpotich (Buttons) Mildred Lundahl Nancy Manne Naomi Meier (Sally) Marion Moran Mary Pratt (Prattie) Beverly (Dustrude) Roberson (Dusty & Bev) Jenny Romatowski (Romey) Irene (Ruhnke) Sanvitis (Ruhnke Dunk) Margaret (Holgerson) Silvestri (Mobile) Mae Starck Lorraine (Fisher) Stevens (Fish) Aldine (Calacurcio) Thomas (Al) Eulah Elizabeth Tucker (Betty) Rossey Weeks Marie Wegman (Blackie) Hazel (Measner) Wildfong
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Whole Season 48 63
1948 Rockford Peaches- Players Name
William Edwards (Bill) à Manager Melba Alspaugh Susan (Swanson) Black (Sue) Rita Briggs (Maude) Eleanor (Knudsen) Callow Litterick (“Squirt”) Margaret Alice (Pollitt) Deschaine (Al) Jean (Lovell) Dowler (Grumpy) Dorothy (Harrell) Doyle (Snookie) Lois Florreich (Flash) Helen (Nicol) Fox (Nickie) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Mary Frances (Moore) Gagnon Dorothy Green (Dottie) Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Barbara Liebrich (Bobbie) Bernice Metesh (Bernie) Hattie (Peterson) Oberg Ruth Richard (Richie) Margaret (Holgerson) Silvestri (Mobile) Margaret Stefani (Marge) Genevieve (Castaldo) Travis ; Visich (Gene & Dolph & Rookie) Betty Warfel
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Western Division 74 49
1949 Rockford Peaches – Players Name
1949 Rockford Peaches
William Edwards (Bill) àManager Melba Alspaugh Amy Irene Applegren Ange Armato (Lil Bonnie) Charlene Barnett (Barney) Susan (Swanson) Black (Sue) Eleanor (Knudsen) Callow Litterick (Squirt) Barbara Anne Davis Margaret Alice (Pollitt) Deschaine (Al) Jean (Lovell) Dowler (Grumpy) Dorothy (Harrell) Doyle (Snookie) Lois Florreich (Flash) Anita Foss (Nita) Helen (Nicol) Fox (Nickie) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Dorothy Green (Dottie) Arlene Houston Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Hattie (Peterson) Oberg Ruth Richard (Richie) Louise (Erickson) Sauer (Lou) Jacquelyn (Kelley) Savage (Babe) Margaret (Holgerson) Silvestri (Mobile) Betty Warfel Elma (Steck) Weiss (El)
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Whole Season 75 36
1950 Rockford Peaches- Players Name
William Allington (Bill) à Manager Amy Irene Applegren Charlene Barnett (Barney) Susan (Swanson) Black (Sue) Eleanor (Knudsen) Callow Litterick (Squirt) Betty Jane Cornett (Curly) Margaret Alice (Pollitt) Deschaine (Al) Marilyn (Jones) Doxey (Jonesy) Dorothy (Harrell) Doyle (Snookie) Cynthia (Normine) Esposito Capritta Lois Florreich (Flash) Helen (Nicol) Fox (Nickie) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Dorothy Green (Dottie) Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Marie (Mansfield) Kelley (Boston) Marguerite Kerrigan (Kerry) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Shirley Palesh (Shirl & Butch) Ruth Richard (Richie) Louise (Erickson) Sauer (Lou) Jacquelyn (Kelley) Savage (Babe) Edna Scheer (Bunny) Helen (Waddell) Wyatt (Sis)
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Whole Season 67 44
1951 Rockford Peaches – Players Name
1951 Rockford Peaches
William Allington (Bill) à Manager
Amy Irene Applegren Lorraine Bunton Shirley Burkovich (Hustle) Eleanor (Knudsen) Callow Litterick (Squirt) Margaret (Jurgensmeier) Carroll (Jurgy) Joan (Tysver) Chiancola Dorothy Cramer Audrey (Haine) Daniels (Dimples) Margaret Alice (Pollitt) Deschaine (Al) Marilyn (Jones) Doxey (Jonesy) Helen (Nicol) Fox (Nickie) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Barbara Galdonik Dorothy Green (Dottie) Carol Habben Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Marie (Mansfield) Kelley (Boston) Marguerite Kerrigan (Kerry) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Joan (Eisenberger, but she played under Berger) Knebl (Bergie) Shirley Luhtala Virginia (Ventura) Manina (Jean) Tony Nogay Barbara Payne (Bobbye) Ruth Richard (Richie) Lillian (Hlavaty) Sadavage Jacquelyn (Kelley) Savage (Babe) Barbara Thompson Helen (Waddell) Wyatt (Sis)
Team Statistics
Seasons Wins Losses First Half 31 26 Second Half 34 15
1952 Rockford Peaches- Players Name
William Allington (Bill) à Manager
Amy Irene Applegren Beverly (Steuert) Armstrong Jean Buckley (Buckets) Eleanor (Knudsen) Callow Litterick (Squirt) Mildred Deegan (Millie) Margaret Alice (Pollitt) Deschaine (Al) Dorothy (Harrell) Doyle (Snookie) Dolores (Lee) Dries (Pickles) Betty Jean (Peterson) Fox Helen (Nicol) Fox (Nickie) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Dorothy Green (Dottie) Carol Habben Migdalia (Perez) Jinright (Mickey) Donna Mae Jogerst Marie (Mansfield) Kelley (Boston) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Joan (Eisenberger, but she played under Berger) Knebl (Bergie) Helen Nordquist (Nordie) Charlene (Hawes) O’Brien Ruth Richard (Richie) Jacquelyn (Kelley) Savage (Babe) Marilyn Schmidt Shirley Stuart Georgia Terkowski Barbara Thompson Ruth (Ries) Zillmer (Boots)
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Whole Season 55 54
1953 Rockford Peaches – Players Name
1953 Rockford Peaches
Donna Becker Mary Jo Cain Roseann Cain Eleanor (Knudsen) Callow Litterick (Squirt) Mary Carey (Pepper) Margaret Alice (Pollitt) Deschaine (Al) Dolores (Lee) Dries (Pickles) Sarah Jane (Sands) Ferguson (Salty) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Dorothy Green (Dottie) Carol Habben Fayetta (McGuire) Helser Migdalia (Perez) Jinright (Mickey) Dorothy Kamenshek (Kammie & Dottie) Judy Kaufman Marie (Mansfield) Kelley (Boston) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Joan (Eisenberger, but she played under Berger) Knebl (Bergie) Wilma (Williams) Leach Virginia (Ventura) Manina (Jean) Helen Nordquist (Nordie) Charlene (Hawes) O’Brien John Rawlings (Johnny) Ruth Richard (Richie) à Manager Gloria (McCloskey) Rogers (Mac) Jacquelyn (Kelley) Savage (Babe) Janet (Wiley) Sears (Pee Wee) Georgia Terkowski Sue (Parsons) Zipay
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Whole Season 51 55
1954 Rockford Peaches- Players Name
Eleanor (Knudsen) Callow Litterick (Squirt) Jean Cione (Cy) Donna Cook (Cookie) Wanita Dokish (Lee) Dolores (Lee) Dries (Pickles) Sarah Jane (Sands) Ferguson (Salty) Rose Gacioch (Rosie) Annie Gosbee Josephine Hasham (Tena) Marion Holloway Greenberg Migdalia (Perez) Jinright (Mickey) Margaret (Russo) Jones (Maggie) Joan Kaufman (Jo) Marie (Mansfield) Kelley (Boston) Dorothy (Ferguson) Key (Dottie) Joan (Eisenberger, but she played under Berger) Knebl (Bergie) Jan Nordquist John Rawlings (Johnny) àManager Donna Reid Ruth Richard (Richie) Sue (Parsons) Zipay
Team Statistics
Wins Losses Whole Season 37 55