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Clothing Accessories
Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing
Headwear
Sports and Recreation ➔ Sports Cap
Identifier:
196474Description:
This navy blue cap is made of cotton and was worn by a chaperon of the Grand Rapids Chicks baseball team. It has a patch that reads "Chaperon" on the proper left side and there is an interior label on the sweatband that reads "Maria's Original".Date:
circa 1943 – 1956Materials:
CottonDimensions:
3"" h 11"" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Marilyn JenkinsExhibit/Program:
Leagues of Their Own (2003)Related Entities:
marias Original (creator) Marilyn Jenkins (donor)A lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, Marilyn was the longtime owner-operator of MM Jenkins Estate Services. She previously held positions at Butterworth Hospital and Reamon Law. A professional baseball player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, Marilyn was a catcher for the Grand Rapids Chicks. She joined the Chicks initially in 1945 as a bat girl and upon turning age 16 became a team member for the 1952-1954 seasons.
(Source: Jenkins, Marilyn. “Marilyn Jenkins.” Mlive.com. Grand Rapids Press from Feb. 10 to Feb. 23, 2020. Accessed online October 8, 2020. https://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=marilyn-jenkins&pid=195358478&fhid=21051.) Grand Rapids Chicks (is related to)
The Grand Rapids Chicks were a professional women's baseball team in Grand Rapids, Michigan that played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1945 to 1954. The team originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1944 as the Milwaukee Chicks but moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan a year later to compete as the Grand Rapids Chicks. The Chicks claimed the championship titles in 1947 and 1953 and made the playoffs every year. The AAGPBL folded following the 1954 season.
