Mary McCarty ennings(June 8, 1931 – May 23, 2009) was a backup outfielder who played in the

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. Listed at 5' 6", 180 lb., McCarty batted and threw right handed. She was dubbed ''Mick'' by her teammates.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Official Website
/ref> Madden, W. C. (2005) ''The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary''. McFarland & Company. Born in

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, Mary McCarty played three years of

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and one year of

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before joining the league with the

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in its 1951 season. In a 72-game career, McCarty posted a

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of .169 (35-for-207) with 24 RBI and 20 runs scored, including six doubles, two triples, and nine

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s. Madden, W. C. (2000) ''All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book''. McFarland & Company. As a fielder, she hauled in 83

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s with nine assists and turned four

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s, while committing nine errors in 101

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for a .922

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. 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 the league. Mary, along with the rest of the girls and the league 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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