Tickey, Bertha (1925–)
Tickey, Bertha (1925–)
American softball player. Born Mar 13, 1925, in Dinuba, CA.
Was a member of 11 national championship teams—the Orange, California Lionettes (1950–52 and 1955) and the Raybestos Brakettes (1958–60, 1963, 1966–68); over length of career, pitched 757 winning games and lost 88. Won Most Valuable Player award 8 times; named to National Softball Hall of Fame (1972) and Connecticut Hall of Fame (1973).
See also Women in World History.
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