Beverly Hatzell (later Volkert; February 19, 1929 – August 28, 2005) was an American pitcher for the

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) was a professional women's baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. The AAGPBL is the forerunner of women's professional league sports in the Uni ...

between 1949 and 1951. She both batted and threw

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.Beverly Volkert – Profile/Obituary
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''; retrieved 2019-04-14. Born in

Redkey, Indiana Redkey is a town in Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,353 at the 2010 census. History Redkey was named for James Redkey, who platted an addition to the town when the railroad was built through it in 18 ...

, Beverly was the second of five children born to Gerald and Velma Hatzell. She played for four teams of the

: the

Battle Creek Belles The Battle Creek Belles were a women's professional baseball team that played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The Belles represented Battle Creek, Michigan, and played their home games at Bailey Park. Histor ...

, the

Chicago Colleens The Chicago Colleens were a women's professional baseball team who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1948 to 1951, evolving into a development team. The team was based Chicago, Illinois and played their home game ...

Peoria Redwings The Peoria Redwings was a women's professional baseball team who joined the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1946 season and remained in the league through 1951. The team represented Peoria, Illinois, playing home games at ...

and the

Racine Belles The Racine Belles were one of the original teams of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playing from through out of Racine, Wisconsin. The Belles won the league's first championship. The team played its home games at Horlick Fi ...

. Beverly Hatzell Volkert died in 2005, aged 76, in

Hicksville, Ohio Hicksville is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,581 at the 2010 census. It sits around 2.2 miles east from the Ohio- Indiana border. History Led by Henry W. Hicks, the Hicks Land Company platted the comm ...

. She is survived by her husband, Mervin Volkert. The couple had no children.

Career statistics

Seasonal Pitching Records Seasonal Batting Records

References

External links

Chicago Colleens Players on Tour Photograph, 1949
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''. Retrieved 2019-04-14. {{DEFAULTSORT:Hatzell, Beverly 1929 births 2005 deaths All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players Chicago Colleens players Racine Belles (1943–1950) players Battle Creek Belles players Peoria Redwings players Baseball players from Indiana People from Jay County, Indiana 20th-century American women 20th-century American people 21st-century American women