Delores Brumfield [White] is a former utility infielder/outfielder who played from 1947 through 1953 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 6 in, 125 lb., she batted and threw right-handed. In 1947 Delores Brumfield became one of the youngest players to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League at the age of 14. Throughout much of her career, Brumfield exhibited a versatility to play most positions with the exception of pitcher and catcher. Among other career highlights, she posted the best fielding average for all position players in 1950 and finished second in the batting title race in 1953. Following her baseball retirement, she earned a master's degree and doctorate in physical education and worked as a teacher and coach for 40 years. Born in Prichard, Alabama, Delores was the oldest of three children into the family of Earl Henry and Miriam McKay Brumfield. Her father was an auto mechanic, while her mother stayed at home until World War II, when she started as an office worker before becoming an office manager for an insurance firm. 

May 26th, 1932 in   /  Died:   May 29th, 2020 - aged 88