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4 unusual facts about Alice Pollitt


Alice Pollitt

Pollitt started at shortstop in her rookie season, then anchored third base for six years as part of a solid and durable Rockford infield that included Dorothy Kamenshek at first base, Mildred Deegan at second and Dorothy Harrell at shortstop.

Betty Foss

Foss also led the league with 34 doubles and 176 total bases, and tied for first place in home runs (four) with Eleanor Callow and Alice Pollitt.

Delores Brumfield

During her last season of play, in 1953, Brumfield batted a hefty .332 average to finish second behind teammate Joanne Weaver (.346), while surpassing another teammate, Betty Foss (.321), and Rockford Peaches' Alice Deschaine (.315).

Dorothy Harrell

Entering her first season as the starting shortstop, Harrell was instrumental part of a solid and durable Rockford infield that included Dorothy Kamenshek at first base, Mildred Deegan at second and Alice Pollitt at third.



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