Audrey Kissel
Audrey Susan Kissel [Lafser] (February 27, 1926 – March 19, 2017) was an American infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She batted and threw right handed. Audrey Kissel played the 1944 season with the Minneapolis Millerettes, but she did not return the next year and opted for married life instead. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Audrey was one of six siblings born to John and Alma Kissel. Audrey learned to play baseball from her three brothers. She attended Hancock High School in St. Louis, where she played basketball, softball and volleyball, and captained all of those teams. Audrey then played in a preparatory baseball league until she was 18, and was ready to play in the All-American League. 'Kiss', as her teammates dubbed her, would eventually play second base for the Millerettes. Moreover, the press called her 'Pigtails' because of the way she wore her hair. A lively fielder and speedy runner, Kissel joined an infield that included Vivian Kellogg (1B), Betty Trezza (SS) and Marge Callaghan (3B). She hit .189 (68-for-360) and stole 47 bases in 102 games, collecting a double, three triples and one home run, while scoring 47 runs with 19 RBI. As