Toni Stone
Professional baseball player, first female in MLB.
Born
July 17th, 1921
103 years ago
Died
1996
29 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Became the first woman to play in a major men's professional baseball league. Played in the Negro Leagues for the San Francisco Sea Lions and Indianapolis Clowns. Demonstrated exceptional skill and determination as an infielder. Her career in the Negro Leagues spanned from 1950 to 1954, contributing to the integration of women into professional sports.
First woman to play in a major men's baseball league
Played for San Francisco Sea Lions
Played for Indianapolis Clowns
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