June Peppas Kalamazoo Lassies trophy

Date1954

DescriptionGold-plated trophy in the shape of a female baseball player in a batting stance mounted on top of a plastic rectangular base with a metal placard on the front, "A.G.B.B.L / Play-Off Champions / 1954." Base is made to look like faux marble. Underside of base and interior is hollow.

Bio/Historical NoteTrophy awarded to the Kalamazoo Lassies of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as Play-Off Champions in 1954. June Peppas, the recipient of this trophy, pitched a complete game in Game 5 of the 1954 championship series to end the series. The Kalamazoo Lassies won over the Fort Wayne Daisies (Peppas' former team).

Object numberB-2007-0059

Subject All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Subject Peppas, June, 1929-2016

Subject Kalamazoo Lassies (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsawards

Dimensions3.5 x 8.25 x 3.5 in.

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