Wanita Dokish obit

Wanita Dokish Has died

 

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Wanita M. “Lee” Dokish, 80, of North Huntingdon, PA, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born April 6, 1936 in Van Meter, a daughter of the late George and Victoria (Zwolenik) Dokish, Sr. 

Lee played for the Rockford Peaches in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League and was an avid sports fan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Surviving are  nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and a sister-in-law. Services were private and interment took place in West Newton Cemetery.  Arrangements entrusted to the J. William McCauley, Jr. Funeral

Listed at 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m), 125 pounds (57 kg), she was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.

Dokish joined the league in its last season of 1954 and did not have much of a chance to play.

Born in Van Meter, Pennsylvania, Dokish recalled playing baseball at six years of age. But it was not until she was 14 and enrolled at high school, where she had the opportunity to play organized softball.

Dokish attended an AAGPBL tryout at Battle Creek, Michigan, and signed a contract to play for the Rockford Peaches. She hit a single in her first at bat, but was used sparingly after her league debut.

In a 27-game career, Dokish posted a batting average of .113 (5-for-44) with two RBI and five runs scored.

After baseball, Dokish worked at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation based in Pennsylvania. She also continued playing softball until 1974, when she developed leg problems.

The AAGPBL folded in 1954, but there is a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York, since November 5, 1988, that honors the entire league rather than any individual figure. Dokish was present during the ceremony

 

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Profile Information

Maiden Name:

Nickname: "Lee"

Hometown: Van Meter, PA (US)

Throwing Hand: Right

Batting Hand: Ambidextrous

Born: April 6, 1936

Died: September 28, 2016