Mary Elizabeth Farrow (later Rapp; August 10, 1926 – March 9, 2010) was a

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who played in the

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. Listed at 5' 7", 130 lb., she batted and threw right handed.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – Mary Elizabeth Rapp – Profile / Obituary
Retrieved 2019-03-31. Born in

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, Farrow was a below average pitcher in her only season in the league. She joined the

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in its 1944 season and then was traded to the

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during the midseason. In 19 pitching appearances, Farrow posted a 1–12 record with a 5.64

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, allowing 72

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and 85 walks, while

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only 16 batters in 99.0 innings of work. Afterwards, Farrow returned to Peoria and married Gerald Rapp in 1945 and raised two sons together, Jerry and Bob. During her leisure time, she enjoyed

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and followed

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games. Farrow was a long time resident of

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, where she died in 2010 at the age of 83. The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded in 1954, but there is now a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at

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since November 5, 1988 that honors those who were part of this unique experience. Elizabeth, along with the rest of the league's girls and staff, is included at the display/exhibit.Before A League of Their Own
''National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum''. Retrieved on September 5, 2016.

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