Shirley Palesh
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| Shirley Palesh | |
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| Born: November 23, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: March 1, 2017 (aged 87) Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Shirley Palesh (November 23, 1929 – March 1, 2017)[1] was an American baseball player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League between 1949 and 1950. She both batted and threw right-handed. She earned herself two nicknames while playing for the league: Shirl and Butch.
Before Shirley joined the league, she played softball. She played locally in the position of pitcher, outfielder and leading hitter. It was her strength in these positions for the local team, that helped them win in the Wisconsin regionals. She came from a family of sports lovers, with her brother and father being active baseball players, helping her hone her skills from a young age.