Name/Title
Hillendale Softball CapEntry/Object ID
2024.3.5Description
Green softball cap with letter H and remnants of an Oriole Baseball team stickerUse
Mev wore this cap while playing softball as a child aged 9 - 12.Context
Mev loved to play softball as a child. The Loch Raven Rec (Parkville/Towson, MD in Baltimore County) had teams based out of public schools in the area. They were divided by age group - girls 9-10 and 11-12 played together. Mev played through both groups. Her team was located out of Hillendale Elementary School located on Halstead Rd, just down the street from where she lived. Mev was the catcher.
1966 - Age group 9-10, Coach Mrs. Mairose (Miss Sis) - I remember she always drank hot black coffee from a thermos. I asked her once how she could drink hot coffee - she said it kept her cool!
1967 - Age group 11-12, Coach Mr. Al Mairose
1968 - Age group 11-12, Coach Mr. Gorsich (fat boy)
At that time (1966-1968), the Baltimore Orioles baseball team had renowned players such as Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell, Frank Robinson, and Davey Johnson. The catcher was Andy Etchebarren. He was quite good as Mev recalls. Apparently, being a fan of the team, Mev put an Orioles sticker on her cap -- and doesn't recall why she tried to take it off.
Mev liked being the catcher because she could always be busy and active. She wasn't a fast runner but she had quick reflexes and often would catch foul popped up balls around the plate. Both coaches Mairrose nicknamed her itchy etchy (etchebarren) as a nod to Andy E. The nickname didn't stick with the team in 1968.
Not being a fast runner, it helped that she was strong and could often get to base with good hits.Collection
Softball items - Mev CollectionClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
CapMade/Created
Date made
circa Jun 1965 - circa Aug 1968Place
Neighborhood
Parkville, MD*Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mev MillerRelated Entries
Notes
NOTE: The certificates and patches Mev had for the Loch Raven league can be viewed in her in her collection of awards and certificates.Create Date
May 13, 2024Update Date
May 16, 2024