Object Details
wearer
Jochum, Betsy
Associated Name
All American Girls Baseball League
Description (Brief)
Betsy Jochum was one of the original sixty members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, founded in 1943. Jochum played the entirety of her six year career (1943-1948) with the South Bend (Indiana) Blue Sox.
Jochum was a speedy outfielder with the ability to put the bat on the ball. Often leading off for the Blue Sox, she amassed 354 stolen bases, including seven in one game, and led the league in hits twice (1943, 1944.)
Jochum retired in 1948, staying in South Bend to become a teacher. The AAGPBL ceased operations in 1954.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Betsy Jochum
date made
1943 - 1948
ID Number
1983.0183.01
accession number
1983.0183
catalog number
1983.0183.01
Object Name
dress, baseball
Physical Description
fabric, cotton (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 34 1/2 in x 26 1/2 in; 87.63 cm x 67.31 cm
used
United States: Indiana, South Bend
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
level of sport
Professional
web subject
Women
name of sport or game
Baseball
web subject
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_667528