Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball

by Heaphy, Leslie A.

• ISBN13: 9780786421008
• ISBN10: 0786421002
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-30
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
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Summary

Women have been involved in baseball from the game’s early days, in a wide range of capacities. This ambitious encyclopedia provides information on women players, managers, teams, leagues, and issues since the mid–19th century. Players are listed by maiden name with married name, when known, in parentheses. Information provided includes birth date, death date, team, dates of play, career statistics and brief biographical notes when available. Related entries are noted for easy cross-reference. Appendices include the rosters of the World War II era All American Girls Professional Baseball League teams; the standings and championships from the AAGPBL; and all women’s baseball teams and players identified to date.

Author Biography

Leslie A. Heaphy is an associate professor of history at Kent State University, Stark Campus, in Canton, Ohio. She is also the author of The Negro Leagues, 1869û1960 (2003) and lives in North Canton. Mel Anthony May lives in Kent, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Foreword	1	(4)
Laura Wulf
Preface	5	(2)
The Encyclopedia	7	(330)
Appendices	337	(32)
A;AAGPBL Rosters	337	(6)
B: AAGPBL Teams, League Champions and Batting Champions	343	(1)
C: Other Rosters	343	(14)
D: Women's World Series Results	357	(1)
E: Women's World Series Rosters	358	(3)
F: World Cup Rosters, 2004	361	(1)
G: Tournament Results	361	(8)
Bibliography	369	(56)
About the Contributors	425	(2)
Index	427