Betsy Jochum's South Bend Blue Sox Baseball Dress
Original member of All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Betsy Jochum was one of the original 60 members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, founded in 1943 by Chicago Cubs owner Philip Wrigley. Jochum played the entirety of her six-year career (1943–1948) with the South Bend Blue Sox. During her career, she amassed 354 stolen bases, including seven in one game, and led the league in hits twice.
South Bend Blue Sox Baseball Dress, worn by Betsy Jochum
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- date made
- 1943 - 1948
- wearer
- Jochum, Betsy
- Description (Brief)
- Betsy Jochum (b. 1921) 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 began as 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 and 1944.)
- Jochum retired in 1948, staying in South Bend to become a teacher. The AAGPBL ceased operations in 1954.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- used
- United States: Indiana, South Bend
- subject
- Professional
- All American Girls Baseball League
- Women
- Baseball
- Sports
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
- Credit Line
- Gift of Betsy Jochum
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- 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
- Record ID
- nmah_667528
