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

1. Sargent, Jim (7 December 2011). The South Bend Blue Sox: A History of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League Team and Its Players, 1943-1954. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786446476.
2. "Donna Norris: AAGPBL Player/Profile". AAGPBL. Retrieved 23 December 2014.