Ann Garman (later Hosted; born March 11, 1933) is a former

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) was a professional women's baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. The AAGPBL is the forerunner of women's professional league sports in the Uni ...

player. Listed at 5' 6", 140 lbs, Garman batted and threw right handed. She was born in

Avilla, Indiana Avilla is a town in Allen Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,401 at the 2010 census. History A post office has been in operation at Avilla since 1846. According to Ronald L. Baker, the town may be named ...

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''. Retrieved 2019-04-13. Madden, W. C. (2005) ''The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary''. McFarland & Company. An above average defender at

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, Garman had a chance to play in the All American League before it folded in 1954. She played in 21 games with the

South Bend Blue Sox The South Bend Blue Sox was a women's professional baseball team who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A founding member, the team represented South Bend, Indiana, and played their home games at Bendix Fi ...

in its 1953 season. She recorded 195

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s with seven assists and turned six

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s, while committing only seven errors in 209 total chances for a .967 fielding average. Madden, W. C. (2000) ''All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book''. McFarland & Company. Her hitting was her weak spot, as she posted an average of .154 (10-for-65) with seven RBI and five runs scored while

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one base. Garman became a teacher and housewife after baseball. She had three children and was a grandmother of seven. Following her retirement, she moved to

Wawaka, Indiana Wawaka is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Wawaka was founded in 1857. The name Wawaka is said to be of Native American origin, meaning "big heron". A post office has been in op ...

, where she continued to be active in social activities. In 1988, a permanent display was inaugurated at the

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, that honors those who were part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Garman is included at the display/exhibit.Before A League of Their Own
''National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Garman, Ann 1933 births Living people All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players South Bend Blue Sox players Baseball players from Indiana People from Noble County, Indiana 21st-century American women