Ferguson, Dottie (1923–2003)

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Ferguson, Dottie (1923–2003)

Canadian-American baseball player. Name variations: Dottie Ferguson Key. Born Feb 17, 1923, in Virden, Manitoba, Canada; died May 8, 2003, in Rockford, Illinois; m. Donald L. Key, 1949; children: Dona Ericksen.

Was North American speeds-kating champion (1939); played pro-baseball for 10 seasons with the Rockford Peaches (1945–55). Inducted into Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame (1998) and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

See also documentary A League of Their Own (1987); inspiration for the character Mae Mordabito portrayed by Madonna in feature film A League of Their Own (1992).

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