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Aztecas Baseball Team
title Aztecas Baseball Teamdescription Della Ortega was born in North Hollywood in 1920 and Ramona Frias was born in 1927 in San Fernando. Both sisters’ maiden names were Fonseca. They grew up in the Great Depression and were reliant upon their mother and brother for fiscal support after their parents divorced in 1935. Because of financial struggles Della was unable to graduate high school, but Ramona was able to graduate in 1946. Della met her husband in 1937 and Ramona met hers in 1948. The whole family save for Ramona worked in War Defense plants such as Lockheid during WWII. Both Ramona and Della worked in sewing factories. Della also worked for the election board to help put elections on. Group portrait of the Aztecas, a girl's baseball team based in Pacoima, with their manager. Della Fonseca (later Ortega) is standing, second from right. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.; Used in the Exhibit: L.A. Baseball: From the Pacific Coast League to the Major Leagues.subject Women--California--Los Angeles Baseball Teams--California--Los Angeles Group Portraits Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Women Baseball Players--California--Los Angeles Portrait Photographs Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Baseball--California--Los Angeles Baseball Managers--California--Los Angeles Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.)contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)