The Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White Collection
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Title
The Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White Collection
Creator
Carey Heatherly
Description
Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White is a 1954 graduate of the University of Montevallo and a former member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. This collection consists of photos and memorabilia associated with her playing career.
Collection Items
Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White's Blue Sox Uniform
![Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White's Blue Sox Uniform](https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/files/square_thumbnails/d3965c005194bbf330a27e8b4f85c9bc.jpg "Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White's Blue Sox Uniform")
This South Bend Blue Sox uniform was worn by Dolores “Dolly” White who played on the team from 1947-1948 where she would go on to join the Kenosha Comets from 1948-1951. During the time she played for the Blue Sox she was only fifteen years old and…
"Dolly" and the South Bend Blue Sox
!["Dolly" and the South Bend Blue Sox](https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/files/square_thumbnails/47e6c759b0c86f71182887d15124d884.jpg ""Dolly" and the South Bend Blue Sox")
Delores "Dolly" Brumfield (White) was only 14 years old when she reported for spring training in Havana, Cuba with the South Bend Blue Sox in 1947. Dolly played one season (1947) with the pictured South Bend Blue Sox.
Photograph Lineup
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Photograph Lineup
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Jimmie Foxx
Jimmie Fox was born 10/22/07 in Sudlersville, Maryland. He threw right handed and batted right handed. He hit 534 home runs during his time in the league making him only the second player in major league history to hit over 500 home runs. Jimmy Foxx…
Dolores Brumsfield White at Henderson State University Softball Field
This photograph taken of Dolores “Dolly” White in October of 2007 showcases yet another accomplishment in her life, a softball field dedicated to her at Henderson State University. After retiring from her baseball career, Dolly began to work at…
Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White's Inaugural Softball Jersey
![Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White's Inaugural Softball Jersey](https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/files/square_thumbnails/e4fc9acadb99f0c66849f5a9e2d7925f.jpg "Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White's Inaugural Softball Jersey")
On the night of February 8, 2014 the University of Montevallo held a commencement ceremony during halftime of the University’s men’s basketball game. During this ceremony Delores “Dolly” Brumfield(White) was presented with a jersey to honor her as a…
Alumni photo from the 2009 Homecoming
Alumni photo of the classes of 1950-1955 from Homecoming 2009. Since Montevallo lacks a football team each year their homecoming traditions include student run events and culminate in a musical performance. College Night is completely student based…
Admission ticket to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum event "Dirt on Their Skirts" at Wrigely Field.
![Admission ticket to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum event "Dirt on Their Skirts" at Wrigely Field.](https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/files/square_thumbnails/b2eec9a826a16d522c1cec9636ad564f.jpg "Admission ticket to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum event "Dirt on Their Skirts" at Wrigely Field.")
On March 18, 2003 the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum sponsored an Electronic Field Trip at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. This field trip would turn the baseball field into a huge classroom and would be broadcast online nationwide. The event was…
Dolly's Home Run Ball
The baseball depicted is a home run ball hit by Delores “Dolly” Brumfield White during the 1952 season. Delores began playing in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League at the age of 14. She played seven seasons in the league from 1947 to…
Reprint of the 1995 Fritsch official Delores White Baseball Card.
This item is a reprint of the 1995 Fritsch Delores “Dolly” White Official Baseball Card. The front of this card shows a picture of Delores “Dolly” White swinging a bat in her playing days with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The…
Birmingham News Article Featuring Delores "Dolly" Brumsfield White.
![Birmingham News Article Featuring Delores "Dolly" Brumsfield White.](https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/files/square_thumbnails/7781ec30e5640f12307ad0e16a82b751.jpg "Birmingham News Article Featuring Delores "Dolly" Brumsfield White.")
This article was published Sunday February 27, 1994 by Bill Piott of The Birmingham News. In this article Delores “Dolly” Brumsfield White talks about her playing days with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and how she played…
Yearbook Photo
At Alabama College Dolly was active in campus life, participating in College Night, a Speech Tournament, and the Pi Epsilon Delta sorority. Unsurprisingly, she served as the softball team counselor. The yearbook misspelled her surname"Brunfield".
Senior Elite
Each year the graduating class at Alabama College would elect a group of elites in different fields such as art, science, home economics, and athletics. The Class of 1954 voted Dolly elite sportswoman.
Fort Wayne Daisies
In her final year as a professional baseball player Dolly batted .332 in 211 at bats over 66 games. Remarkably, she drew 51 walks, scored 48 runs, and struck out just 15 times. By the end of her professional career Brumfield had matured into a very…
Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White
![Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White](https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/files/square_thumbnails/7b875d758d2d8f168668bb2e4033e044.jpg "Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White")
Delores "Dolly" Brumfield White grew up in Prichard, Mobile County Alabama, where she played baseball before and after school with shipyard workers. At the age of 14 her principal gave her permission to quit school and attend spring training with the…