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Barbara Sowers

Barbara Sowers

Barbara Sowers

Barbara Sowers

Barbara Sowers

Profile Information

  • Maiden Name:
  • Nickname: "Barb"
  • Hometown: Livonia, MI (US)
  • Throwing Hand: Right
  • Batting Hand: Right
  • Born: May 4, 1932
  • Died: October 19, 2012

Barbara SowersHistory

Team Position Uniform #
1953 Muskegon Belles
1954 Grand Rapids Chicks Outfield 11

 

Barbara Jean "Barb" Sowers, 80, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at the TideWell Hospice House of Port Charlotte.

She was born May 4, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Carl and Luella (nee – LaRocque) Sowers. A career public educator and High School Counselor, Barbara moved with her longtime companion Shirley A. Weaver from their hometown of Livonia, Michigan, to Charlotte County in 1989 following her retirement.
In her youth Barbara was a member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1953 and 1954 seasons. "Barb" began her Professional League career with the Muskegon Belles but played with the Grand Rapids Chicks in their 1953 season and Play-Off Champions title win. Barbara's Professional Baseball career ended with the AGPB League's demise at the close of the 1954 season. She was in every sense of the phrase, in a league of her own.

Barbara was preceded in death by her loving companion of 45 years, Shirley Ann Weaver in 2006, and is survived by numerous cousins, friends and special furry companion Gidgette.

Memorial services [were] held in Punta Gorda. Burial [was] held in Detroit, Michigan.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers [were requested to] be made to TideWell Hospice Inc., or the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Arrangements [were] by Roberson Funeral Homes, Punta Gorda Chapel.

Author: Roberson Funeral Home

Contributed By: Ross G. Schultz

Copyright: Roberson Funeral Home, Punta Gorda, FL


LeagueBatting Record

Year Ga AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG
1953 70 166 16 34 3 1 1 15 5 21 28 .205
1954 70 197 35 56 8 1 3 34 7 57 26 .284

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