All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ®
| Team | Position | Uniform # |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 Grand Rapids Chicks | Third Base | 8 |
| 1954 South Bend Blue Sox | Third Base | 16 |
Betty came to the AAGPBL from the National Girls Baseball League in Chicago, which was a professional softball league. She was a strong fielding third baseman and a steady hitter. When she was traded to the Daisies, it gave Coach Allington the chance to use Katie Hortsman more as a pitcher. Betty returned to the NGBL later and played for the Bluebirds from 1948 through 1952.
Contributed By: Keith Stiles, Jr., Merrie Fidler
Betty Ann Wanless Decker, 67, of Williamsburg, Mich., formerly of Springfield, died December 20, 1995, at her residence in Williamsburg. Remains were cremated. Services were December 22 at Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska, Mich.
Author: The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL
Contributed By: Helen Nordquist
Copyright: The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL 1/6/1996