Dorothy Kovalchick
Dorothy Kovalchick [Roark] (December 31, 1925 – June 10, 2020) was an American All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. Kovalchick batted and threw right handed. She was born in Sagamore, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.[1][2]
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Centerfielder / Third base | |||
Born: Sagamore, Pennsylvania | December 31, 1925|||
Died: June 10, 2020 94) West Monroe, Louisiana | (aged|||
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According to All-American Girls Professional Baseball League data, Kovalchick made appearances at center field and third base for the Fort Wayne Daisies club during its 1945 inaugural season. Nevertheless, additional information is incomplete because there are no records available at the time of the request.[1][3]
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded in 1954, but there is now a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York since November 5, 1988 that honors those who were part of this unique experience. Dorothy Kovalchick, along with the rest of the girls and the league staff, is included at the display/exhibit.[4] She died on June 10, 2020.[5]
Sources
- "Dorothy Roark – Profile". All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- University of Louisiana at Monroe News, 'Renowal female baseball player Dorothy Kovalchick Roark to speak on March 28 at ULM,' March 23, 2012
- Madden, W. C. (2000) All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-0597-8
- Before A League of Their Own. Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved on September 5, 2016.
- "Dorothy Kovalchick Roark". www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.