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Mildred Meacham
Mildred Meacham (May 5, 1924 – January 7, 2017) was an infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 8", 160 lb., Meacham batted and threw right handed. She was nicknamed ″Meach″. Mildred Meacham was a fast base runner and showed good defensive skills at first base during her two seasons in the league. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Meacham grew up playing basketball and softball while at high school. She played in the National Girls Baseball League of Chicago before joining the AAGPBL in 1947 with the Fort Wayne Daisies. During the midseason she was traded to the Racine Belles, as the league shifted players as needed to help some teams stay afloat. In 1948 Meacham became a regular with the Springfield Sallies, as part of a solid indield that included Evelyn Wawryshyn at second base, Doris Neal at third, and June Schofield at shortstop. She posted a career .179 average with 24 stolen bases in 97 games, while driving in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 United States. Over 600 women played in the league, which consisted of eventually 10 teams located in the American Midwest. In 1948, league attendance peaked at over 900,000 spectators. The most successful team, the Rockford Peaches, won a league-best four championships. The 1992 film ''A League of Their Own'' is a mostly fictionalized account of the early days of the league and its stars. Founding and play With the entry of the United States into World War II, several major league baseball executives started a new professional league with women players in order to maintain baseball in the public eye while the majority of able men were away. The founders included Philip K. Wrigley, Branch Rickey, and Paul V. Harper. They feared that Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
