Alva Jo Fisher

Beginning in her early teens with a recreational softball league in San Antonio, Fischer developed into a great hitter and a better pitcher. Her skills did not go unnoticed, as she was able to move from softball to professional baseball. Her legacy of greatness in San Antonio softball has left a permanent mark on the community.

Fischer was called to professional baseball in 1945, pitching the Rockford Peaches to the All-American Girls Baseball League championship. The following year, while playing for the Muskegon Lassies, Fischer won 16 games as a pitcher and led the team in hitting with a batting average of .310. In 1949, she left professional baseball and returned to the San Antonio softball set with record no-hitters and batting feats that led to many local and state championships.​

Fischer lost her battle with leukemia in 1973. At the age of 47, following her death, the City of San Antonio dedicated the Alva Jo Fischer Softball Complex in her honor.