352:(139) and tied for fourth in triples, averaging a .336 on base percentage and a .332 slugging average. For the second consecutive year, she improved her batting average more than 50 points, hitting .264, while striking out only once every 17.78 at bats, another career best. In addition, she shone at
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games hosted by the president. In 2004, she was honored by the
University of Montevallo with one of its Distinguished Alumni Awards. Then, in 2007 she was recognized by seeing the Henderson State University softball field renamed as the “Dr. Delores ‘Dolly’ Brumfield-White Softball Field” in a
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Brumfield became one of the youngest players to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League at the age of 14. Throughout much of her career, Brumfield exhibited a versatility to play most positions with the exception of
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Besides this, her work and legacy also have been recognized by a number of individuals and organizations. She gained induction into the
Henderson's Reddie Hall of Honor in 1998. In 2003, she was invited to the White House by President
282:. She obtained her nickname ״Dolly״ that season, and it stuck with her for the rest of her career. Grant worked hard with Brumfield, spending significant amount of time teaching and encouraging her. When he moved to the
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in 1950 and finished second in the batting title race in 1953. Following her baseball retirement, she earned a master's degree and doctorate in
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In 1951 Brumfield batted a team-high .273 average and tied for ninth in the league in doubles (14). She was traded to the
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in her rookie season and .142 as a sophomore. She raised her average to .212 in 1949, while playing for new manager
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dedication ceremony. She has even been honored with a painting of her adorning a traffic control box in
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and retired in 1994 after 40 years of dedicated work, being honored with the title professor emeritus.
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in the best-of-three first round. Despite her successful year, Brumfield suffered a prolonged case of
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Playing in the league allowed me to pay for my college education
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487:Arkansas Travelers
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354:first base
303:strikeouts
271:Notre Dame
267:Chet Grant
261:, a squad
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315:slugging
274:football
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