Patricia Barringer
Baseball player and accountant
Born
Died
2007
18 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1940s. Contributed to the league's growing popularity at a time when women's participation in professional sports was limited. After retiring from baseball, pursued a career in accounting and remained active in supporting women's sports endeavors.
Played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Promoted women's participation in sports
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