{"id":119822,"date":"2022-05-20T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T18:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=119822"},"modified":"2025-07-12T03:02:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T07:02:07","slug":"tincaps-to-host-former-daisies-players-on-saturday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2022\/05\/20\/tincaps-to-host-former-daisies-players-on-saturday-night\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps to host former Daisies players on Saturday night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-71860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne TinCaps will be hosting former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players on Saturday night at Parkview Field as part of the team\u2019s Fort Wayne Daisies Throwback game.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>TinCaps to Host Former Daisies Players on Saturday Night<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Fans Encouraged to Arrive Early for Pregame Recognition<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 20, 2022) \u2014 The Fort Wayne TinCaps will be hosting former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) players on Saturday night at Parkview Field as part of the team\u2019s Fort Wayne Daisies Throwback game.<\/p>\n<p>The TinCaps are scheduled to host the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers affiliate) with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. But fans are encouraged to arrive early to watch a special pregame ceremony on the field featuring the AAGPBL alumni.<\/p>\n<p>The ballpark\u2019s gates will open at 5:05 p.m., with the on-field celebration set for approximately 6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Five former AAGPBL players are expected to be in attendance, including three who played for the Fort Wayne Daisies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Isabel Alvarez*<\/li>\n<li>Dolly Ozburn*<\/li>\n<li>Katie Horstman*<\/li>\n<li>Mary Moore<\/li>\n<li>Jeneane DesCombes Lesko<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*played for Daisies<\/p>\n<p>From 6:45-7:45 p.m., the players will be on the concourse by The Orchard Team Store to sign autographs and take photos with fans. Memorabilia will also be on display.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, during the middle of the second inning, the TinCaps will honor the relatives of five Daisies alumni. The relatives will be representing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagpbl.org\/profiles\/dorothy-wiltse-collins\/2\" target=\"_blank\">Dottie Collins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagpbl.org\/profiles\/dorothy-schroeder-dottie\/559\" target=\"_blank\">Dottie Schroeder<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagpbl.org\/profiles\/noella-leduc-alverson-pinky\/275\" target=\"_blank\">Noella (Leduc) Alverson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aagpbl.org\/profiles\/kathryn-vonderau-katie\/566\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Vonderau<\/a>, and Ernie Berg, who was the team\u2019s business manager.<\/p>\n<p>TinCaps players and coaches will be wearing special edition jerseys modeled after jerseys the Daisies wore. The game-worn jerseys are currently being auctioned online at TinCapsJersey.com. All proceeds from the auction are benefiting an effort to update and improve a monument commemorating the Daisies at Fort Wayne\u2019s Memorial Park, where the Daisies once played. Fans can donate directly to the fund, too. For more information, click here.<\/p>\n<p>The Daisies played in the AAGPBL from 1945-54. The league itself was in existence from 1943-54. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/aagpbl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">AAGPBL.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday night will also include postgame fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>A limited number of tickets are available at TinCapsTickets.com, 260-482-6400, and the Parkview Field Ticket Office.<\/p>\n<p>The TinCaps are in the midst of a stretch of 12 home games at Parkview Field over 13 days, through Sunday, May 29.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81643.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, displays one of the &quot;Tin Caps&quot;.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  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