A native of Lansing, Michigan, Margaret Pollitt was born to John and Mary (née Miller) Pollitt. She grew up in a home where sport was considered of vital importance. Her father, who had been a professional soccer player in England before coming to the United States, was also an avid baseball fanatic and motivated her to play the game at a very early age.[3]
A two-time All-Star, Pollitt was discovered by an AAGPBL scout while she was playing in her hometown and entered the league in 1947. She played all seven of her AAGPBL seasons with the Rockford Peaches, helping them win three championships pennants by combining a sharp defense and provided stability through the middle of the batting order.[4]
In 1952, Pollitt batted .270 and stole 35 bases, being selected to the All-Star Team as a reserve infielder. She then posted career-numbers with a .315 average and 14 doubles in 1953, her last year in the league.[6][8]
Personal life
After marrying in 1951 Glenmore Deschaine (who died in 1991), the couple had two children, a son and a daughter.[9]
In November 1988, Alice along with her former teammates and opponents, received their long overdue recognition, when the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, dedicated a permanent display to the All American Girls Professional Baseball League.[9][10]
Alice died on March 15, 2016, at Bay Bluffs, Harbor Springs, Michigan. She was survived by her children, Rick and Dawn (Mrs. Patrick Keiser), and extended family.[9]
