DORIS JANE "SAMMYE DOKEY" SAMS

Doris was a well known family member. My Mother was a Doyle, and they were all related to the Sams family. She was of the age group where most of the family has passed away.

You were a hero to all in Kalamazoo (Lassies), MI in the 50's. RIP.

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Godspeed.

Love to have a game of catch with this wonderful woman. Maybe someday.

Most people who have learned about the league didn't know that each city where there was a team there was also a future league for upcoming players. I was 9 when I first walked toward a park, in a new neighborhood where I heard the crack of a bat and the smack of a baseball hitting the center of a baseball glove. From that day forward I was in love with the idea of being another Doris Sams. Many of my pals on the Future Daisies League in Fort Wayne, IN., thought I looked like Doris. When she...

Just found out that Doris was my grandfathers cousin, I never got to know much of my grandfathers side since he passed pretty young. I was quite young but we have done some research and can't find much on the extended family, what an amazing woman! My children and my nieces are spectacular at baseball and softball maybe that's the side it comes from ! My father is curious to know doris parents name and extended family. My prayers go out to our extended family and send love and comfort your...

doris was a great friend of mine. i can agree with her dentist, she was a lot of fun. i miss her very much and will always remember her friendship.

bob overton

Thanks for the memories.

I, too, say "thank you" Doris Sams, to you and all the other women who stood tall for women! There are many of us who sooo appreciate all the hard work that went into forming and playing on the first women's teams! Thank you.