Ann Garman (later Hosted; born March 11, 1933 - September 25, 2022) was 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.Ann Hosted
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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

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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

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for a .967

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. 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, 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 2022 deaths 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