Peggy L. Fenton (October 12, 1927 – June 16, 2013) played for the

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and the

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of the

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during the 1948 season. She batted and threw left-handed. She later was a longtime employee of BP Amoco Oil, retiring as Master Chief after 26 years of service in both the

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and

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.Obituary PEGGY L. FENTON
Retrieved 2019-03-31.

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