Virginia Carver has passed
Virginia Carver, a former 3rd baseman and outfielder in the AAGPBL, passed away on December 9th at the age of 87. The following is an excerpt from Carver’s online obituary: “She graduated from New Brighton High School, leaving early in her senior year to play for the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. In 1953 she played for the South Bend Blue Sox and in 1954 she played for the Fort Wayne Daisies; who went on to win the pennant that year. After the 1954 season, the AAGPBL folded. She has a permanent mention on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame located in Cooperstown, NY. To date, the only New Brighton native to hold such an honor.
In 1956 she joined the U.S. Air Force, where she continued to play on the traveling softball team as a standout catcher, shortstop and outfielder. Her playing career spanned 8 years with the Air Force, serving a total of 11 years.
Virginia then worked for the U.S. Postal Service in California until her retirement.
In 2007 Virginia was inducted into the New Brighton Sports Hall of Fame. She is to be inducted into the 2023 Beaver County Hall of Fame this May.”
Belated condolences to her family and friends and may she Rest in Peace.
