Former AAGPBL players reunite at Simmons Field
The women who made history playing baseball in a bygone era reunited for the Women's Hall of Fame Classic, July 4-6, 2008.
The contingent of former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players were on hand for a July 4 ceremony to rededicate Simmons Field, the former home of the Kenosha Comets.
For a Kenosha News story about the dedication and day, click here.
VIEW MARK HORNICKEL'S PHOTOS HERE.
VIEW PHOTOS FROM GARETH GLYNN ASH OF CELTIC CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHY HERE.
|  | Ausssie Hearts take championship
The Aussie Hearts won the Women's Hall of Fame Classic Championship, defeating the New England Red Sox, 7-1, on Sunday, July 6.
In the bronze medal game the Washington Stars beat the Chicago Pioneers, 16-4.
Washington Stars pitcher Marty Sementelli was selected as the tournament MVP. She earned a 2-0 record in leading the Stars to a third-place finish, including four shutout innings in Sunday's win over the Pioneers.
| Friday, July 4 results |
Saturday, July 5 results |
Sunday, July 6 results |
Chicago Pioneers, 6
Washington Stars, 4 |
New England Red Sox, 5
Nashua Pride, 4 |
Bronze medal game:
Washington Stars, 16
Chicago Pioneers, 4 |
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New England Red Sox, 6
Aussie Hearts, 5
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Aussie Hearts, 17
Washington Stars, 3 |
Gold medal game:
Aussie Hearts, 7
New England Red Sox, 1 |
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Chicago Pioneers, 2
Nashua Pride, 1 |
Aussie Hearts, 3
Chicago Pioneers, 2
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Washington Stars, 7
New England Red Sox, 3 |
Washington Stars, 6
Nashua Pride, 4
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Nashua Pride, 3
Aussie Hearts, 2 |
New England Red Sox, 15
Chicago Pioneers, 12 |
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It was a great weekend at Simmons Field
(Letter to the editor published in Kenosha News on July 11, 2008)
My wife and I spent much of our holiday weekend at the Women’s Hall of Fame Classic tournament at Simmons Field. What an honor it was to meet all the gracious and delightful ladies of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, some of whom played for the Kenosha Comets in the late Forties and early Fifties.
In line to meet these legendary pioneers on Friday we were happy to see people of all ages, as well as members of the talented ladies teams competing, anxiously awaiting our chance to meet living history.
The admission fees,concessions and souvenir costs were very reasonable, the park was immaculate, and the games competitive and well played.
Thanks to the marketing department of She Magazine for the free bats we had autographed by all the ladies, and to the Men’s Senior Baseball League for giving all in attendance a truly memorable weekend.
--Gary and Joy Hagen
|  | Tournament plans featured in Kenosha News
For the love of the game
Published: June 24, 2008
By Diane Giles
Scores of women's athletes of two generations with one common bond - baseball - will meet on the July 4th weekend to bridge the gap between those who participated in the birth of women's professional baseball more than 60 years ago and today's high-caliber female players.
Younger players have had the occasional opportunity to meet a couple of the pioneer players, said Jim Glennie, Director of Player Identification, USA Baseball Women's Team. "But we've never before brought together in such numbers the young and the older players," Glennie said. (More)
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