Mabel B. Holle, a member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League and longtime woman's sports advocate, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at her home in Lake Forest, Illinois, after a long illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, on March 21, 1920.
She is survived by her longtime partner, Linda Hoffman; her sisters, Patricia Patrick of Lake Forest and Charlene Hobbie of Waverly; her nieces, Dixie Hanks Richter (John) of Albuquerque, N.M., Betty Holder of Houston, Wendy Friedland (Warren) of Rockville, Md., and Carrie Carr (Bill) of Barrington; nephew, Larry Patrick (Amy) of Gurnee; her two sweet Schnauzers, Maggie and Ellie; her many great- and great-great-nieces and great- and great-great-nephews; and wonderful friends and former teammates. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kathryn (Ollie) and Frederick Holle; sister, Emma; and brother, Frederick.
She loved to play sports as a child and spent most of her time outdoors. In 1943, she became a member of the original South Bend Blue Sox of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She played third base and outfield and the highlight of her career was when her mother and two younger sisters attended a game when she had the game winning hit. She had a very strong arm and was known for throwing out runners at home plate from the outfield. She also played with the Kenosha Comets for a short period of time. On Nov. 5, 1988, Mabel was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y., as a member of the All American Girls League. After professional baseball, she became a physical education teacher. She was coach and athletic administrator in the Waukegan schools for most of her professional career. She was the first person to chair the IHSA Girls Track and Field Advisory Committee. She served as a member of the Advisory Committee during the early years of the girls state series, and then on the Games Committee of the girls state meet. In 2001, she became the Illinois State Girls Track Honorary Referee. She graduated from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1942. She was inducted in the MacMurray sports hall of fame in 1993 and has an annual award in her honor that goes to the female athlete who exemplifies leadership in the classroom and the playing field.
She is survived by her longtime partner, Linda Hoffman; her sisters, Patricia Patrick of Lake Forest and Charlene Hobbie of Waverly; her nieces, Dixie Hanks Richter (John) of Albuquerque, N.M., Betty Holder of Houston, Wendy Friedland (Warren) of Rockville, Md., and Carrie Carr (Bill) of Barrington; nephew, Larry Patrick (Amy) of Gurnee; her two sweet Schnauzers, Maggie and Ellie; her many great- and great-great-nieces and great- and great-great-nephews; and wonderful friends and former teammates. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kathryn (Ollie) and Frederick Holle; sister, Emma; and brother, Frederick.
She loved to play sports as a child and spent most of her time outdoors. In 1943, she became a member of the original South Bend Blue Sox of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She played third base and outfield and the highlight of her career was when her mother and two younger sisters attended a game when she had the game winning hit. She had a very strong arm and was known for throwing out runners at home plate from the outfield. She also played with the Kenosha Comets for a short period of time. On Nov. 5, 1988, Mabel was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y., as a member of the All American Girls League. After professional baseball, she became a physical education teacher. She was coach and athletic administrator in the Waukegan schools for most of her professional career. She was the first person to chair the IHSA Girls Track and Field Advisory Committee. She served as a member of the Advisory Committee during the early years of the girls state series, and then on the Games Committee of the girls state meet. In 2001, she became the Illinois State Girls Track Honorary Referee. She graduated from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1942. She was inducted in the MacMurray sports hall of fame in 1993 and has an annual award in her honor that goes to the female athlete who exemplifies leadership in the classroom and the playing field.
Mabel B. Holle, a member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League and longtime woman's sports advocate, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at her home in Lake Forest, Illinois, after a long illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, on March 21, 1920.
She is survived by her longtime partner, Linda Hoffman; her sisters, Patricia Patrick of Lake Forest and Charlene Hobbie of Waverly; her nieces, Dixie Hanks Richter (John) of Albuquerque, N.M., Betty Holder of Houston, Wendy Friedland (Warren) of Rockville, Md., and Carrie Carr (Bill) of Barrington; nephew, Larry Patrick (Amy) of Gurnee; her two sweet Schnauzers, Maggie and Ellie; her many great- and great-great-nieces and great- and great-great-nephews; and wonderful friends and former teammates. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kathryn (Ollie) and Frederick Holle; sister, Emma; and brother, Frederick.
She loved to play sports as a child and spent most of her time outdoors. In 1943, she became a member of the original South Bend Blue Sox of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She played third base and outfield and the highlight of her career was when her mother and two younger sisters attended a game when she had the game winning hit. She had a very strong arm and was known for throwing out runners at home plate from the outfield. She also played with the Kenosha Comets for a short period of time. On Nov. 5, 1988, Mabel was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y., as a member of the All American Girls League. After professional baseball, she became a physical education teacher. She was coach and athletic administrator in the Waukegan schools for most of her professional career. She was the first person to chair the IHSA Girls Track and Field Advisory Committee. She served as a member of the Advisory Committee during the early years of the girls state series, and then on the Games Committee of the girls state meet. In 2001, she became the Illinois State Girls Track Honorary Referee. She graduated from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1942. She was inducted in the MacMurray sports hall of fame in 1993 and has an annual award in her honor that goes to the female athlete who exemplifies leadership in the classroom and the playing field.
She is survived by her longtime partner, Linda Hoffman; her sisters, Patricia Patrick of Lake Forest and Charlene Hobbie of Waverly; her nieces, Dixie Hanks Richter (John) of Albuquerque, N.M., Betty Holder of Houston, Wendy Friedland (Warren) of Rockville, Md., and Carrie Carr (Bill) of Barrington; nephew, Larry Patrick (Amy) of Gurnee; her two sweet Schnauzers, Maggie and Ellie; her many great- and great-great-nieces and great- and great-great-nephews; and wonderful friends and former teammates. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kathryn (Ollie) and Frederick Holle; sister, Emma; and brother, Frederick.
She loved to play sports as a child and spent most of her time outdoors. In 1943, she became a member of the original South Bend Blue Sox of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She played third base and outfield and the highlight of her career was when her mother and two younger sisters attended a game when she had the game winning hit. She had a very strong arm and was known for throwing out runners at home plate from the outfield. She also played with the Kenosha Comets for a short period of time. On Nov. 5, 1988, Mabel was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y., as a member of the All American Girls League. After professional baseball, she became a physical education teacher. She was coach and athletic administrator in the Waukegan schools for most of her professional career. She was the first person to chair the IHSA Girls Track and Field Advisory Committee. She served as a member of the Advisory Committee during the early years of the girls state series, and then on the Games Committee of the girls state meet. In 2001, she became the Illinois State Girls Track Honorary Referee. She graduated from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1942. She was inducted in the MacMurray sports hall of fame in 1993 and has an annual award in her honor that goes to the female athlete who exemplifies leadership in the classroom and the playing field.
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