Minnie Bertha Blakely

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## Active Lore Chapter: **1939 Allentown Oats**

This character's story began in the 1939 Allentown Oats inaugural season.

* Full Name: **Minnie Bertha Blakely**
* Jersey Number: **5**
* Position: **SG3** • **Emergency Shooting Guard** for the **Allentown Oats**
* Age in Chapter: **19 years old**
* Date of Birth: **April 2nd, 1919**
* Modern Country of Origin: **United States 🇺🇸**
* Career Goal: **Win MVP**
* Struggle: **Disability Discrimination**
* Alignment: **Chaotic Innocence**
* Height: **6' 6" | 1.9812m**
* Weight: **196 lbs | 88.9041kg**

### Play Style: **None**

Minnie Blakely didn't develop a Play Style in time for the Genesis 1939 Season.

### Player Class: **None**

Blakely didn't earn a Player Class in time for the Genesis 1939 Season.

### Alignment: **Chaotic Innocence**

* **Chaotic** = characters who are unpredictable and may act impulsively. They do not follow any rules, have any values, or adhere to a set structure.
* **Innocence** = idealistic characters who do not have a strong sense of the alignments of others and are naive, gullible, and/or lack experience. They may act in high regard for others without judgment, to a fault.

## Biography

Minnie Bertha Blakely was born in Schaumberg, Illinois, to a family of wheat farmers. She was an unstoppable force of nature from the moment she could walk, charging headfirst into everything she did. Minnie's love for basketball began when she found an old, weather-beaten ball in a barn. She immediately started practicing shots against the barn wall, unknowingly beginning her journey to pro basketball.

Her career goal was as ambitious as it was specific: to win at least one MVP. For Minnie, the game was not about fame or fortune, but about proving to herself and the world that she was the best. Despite her physical disability, Minnie's biggest hope discovered so far was to be recognized as one of the best players in history by her teammates and the fans.

Her struggle with disability discrimination was rooted in her love for the game. Born with an off-set pelvis that resulted in a noticeable limp in her run, Minnie faced an uphill battle from the start. Yet, her Chaotic Innocence alignment allowed her to face these struggles with a sunny disposition and a relentless drive to succeed.

Minnie was discovered by Oats assistant coach Aida Osorio during a local barnstorming basketball game in Allentown while Blakely was visiting. Her energetic play style, coupled with her ability to make threebuchets on the run, instantly caught Coach Osorio's attention. The coach, intrigued by her raw talent and potential, decided to invite her to try out. Blakely was signed mere weeks before Media Day and Fan Fest. The media spotlight was a new experience for Minnie. With her small-town innocence, she often found herself struggling with the media attention. Yet, she always managed to handle these interactions with a natural charm that endeared her to the public.

## Details

* Favorite Food: Fried Apple Pie
* Favorite Color: Gold
* Favorite Animal: Clydesdale Horse
* On-Court Habit: Minnie usually shoots the ball while moving, preferring to use her disability to create a slight space-making advantage
* Piece of Trivia: Minnie won the Schaumberg horseshoe pitching tournament three years in a row.
* Has a Fear Of: Crows
* Diet Plan/Training Regimen: an early morning routine of farm chores followed by a high-carb diet rich in fresh farm produce.
* Pop Culture Interests: Country Music, Silent Films, and Adventure Novels
* Love Interest: Beaux Ethan Blakely, her supportive husband. They were just a few months into their marriage at the beginning of the 1939 season.
* Other Professional Interest: Sewage Treatment

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