Sams, Doris (1927–)

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Sams, Doris (1927–)

American baseball player. Born Feb 2, 1927, in Knoxville, TN.

Was pitcher and outfielder for Muskegon-Kalamazoo Lassies (1946–53); threw a perfect game (1947), won batting championship (1949), and took the home-run title (1952); had a lifetime batting average of .290. Named Player of the Year (1947, 1949).