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Norma A. Berger (Taylor) (born December 22, 1932) is a former pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the season. Berger was nicknamed "Bergie״. Listed at , , she batted and threw right-handed.〔 Born in Maywood, Illinois, Norma Berger followed in the footsteps of Barbara Berger, her older sister, a catcher who played in parts of two seasons.〔''The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary'' – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2005. Format: Paperback, 295 pp. Language: English. ISBN 0-7864-3747-2〕 The Berger sisters played baseball and basketball together during their childhood years, like the sisters depicted in the Penny Marshall 1992 film ''A League of Their Own'', though Margaret and Norma never competed against each other in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Berger spent the 1950 season with the Springfield Sallies, a touring player development team managed by Mitch Skupien. She posted an 8–8 record in 18 pitching appearances. As a hitter, she collected a .118 average (6-for-51), driving in four runs while scoring six times.〔 After the season came to an end, Berger attended college and married Robert Taylor in 1955. The couple fostered two children, Bonnie and Vickie. Her husband retired in 1994, but she continued to work as a bank supervisor.〔The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League〕 In 1988, the Berger sisters received recognition when the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, dedicated a permanent display to the entire league rather than any individual player.〔 Norma Berger Taylor lives in Villa Park, Illinois.〔(Intelius.com – Report for Norma A. (Berger) Taylor in Villa Park, Illinois )〕 ==Sources== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Norma Berger」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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