Jean Ladd (February 26, 1923 – September 29, 2009) was an American

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and

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who played in the

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. She batted and threw right handed. Madden, W. C. (2005) ''The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary''. McFarland & Company. Born in Prairie View, Illinois, Jean Ladd appeared in fewer than ten games for the

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during the 1951 season. Afterwards, Ladd returned home and worked as a high school teacher for 23 years. Following her retirement, she became an avid

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er and bowler and also was very active in social activities. In 1988, Jean Ladd received further recognition when she became part of ''Women in Baseball'', a permanent display based at the

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which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.Before A League of Their Own
''National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum'' She died in 2009 in

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, at the age of 86.

References

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