RIP Dorothy Kamenshek, character in "A League of Their Own," 84

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Dorothy Kamenshek, 84; inspired character played by Geena Davis in the film "A League of Their Own," she played first base and was lead-off hitter for the Rockford (Ill.) Peaches and was the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League's all-time batting leader with a .292 lifetime average.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dorothy-kamenshek-20100522,0,2217996.story