Joan Sindelar

Background

She was born in Chicago, Illinois and her nickname was Jo Jo.

Career

Listed at 5 ft 7 in (163 m), 125 pounds, she batted and threw right-handed. She is recorded to have said that playing in the league was one of the best things that happened to her in her life. Joan played for the Chicago Colleens (in 1949 and 1950), Kalamazoo Lassies (in 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953).

Following her baseball career, Joan taught in schools in Kalamazoo, Michigan and Phoenix, Arizona. She was remembered by her students, having made a "profound impact" on them.

Once she retired from teaching, Joan adopted a rural life in which she raised animals that she sold. She was known to take in a whole array of strays which she nurtured back to health.

She really enjoyed working her yard, feeding birds and growing flowers.

Achievements

• She was an active golfer, joined a country club and became a champion. She won two annual memorial tournaments four club championships.