The Battle Creek Belles were a women's professional baseball team that played from 1951 through 1952 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The Belles represented Battle Creek, Michigan, and played their home games at Bailey Park.[1]
Battle Creek Belles | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Previous leagues | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League |
Team data | |
Previous parks | Bailey Park |
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | AAGPBL |
The Belles finished last in the first half of the 1951 season with an 11–45 record before improving to 19–35 in the second half for a 30-80 overall. The team posted a 43–67 record in the 1952 season, and finished in last place.
The club moved to Muskegon for the 1953 season and was renamed the Muskegon Belles.[1]
* Dave Bancroft | 1951 |
* Guy Bush | 1951 1952 |
* Joe Cooper | 1952 |
* Patricia Barringer | 1951 1952 |