Dottie left Cananda to play baseball in the states. Her future husband, Don Key, followed her to Rockford and courted her. Both she and Don were speed skaters. Dottie also enjoy hourse back riding and hockey. After playing on many many successful Canadian teams , Dot made the jump to the AAGPBL and the Rockford Peaches.  Dottie was a speedy base runner who found many ways to get on base, including getting hit by pitches. Once on base she was a threat to steal the next base. Dottie also used her speed to track down balls hit into the outfield and steal many potential hits away form the other team. She became a fan favoite in Rockford and my the city her addopted home town till the day she passed.