Women in Negro Leagues

[ironman]

Does anybody know the history of women in the Negro Leagues? I went to a minor league in Bowie and on the Negro League Tribute she was there. Her name was Peanut Johnson.

[Dogdaze]

Here is a link with some info on Women in the Negro Leagues.

http://www.urbanhop.com/women-in-the-negro-leagues.html

Toni Stone was probably the best of the women to play in the Negro leagues, here is a link about here;

http://www.pitchblackbaseball.com/nlotmtonistone.html

[Brian McKenna]

To spark fan interest and attendance, the Negro leagues fielded female ballplayers. First, Pearl Barrett saw action with the Havana Stars in 1917 and Isabel Baxter played one game at second for the Cleveland Giants in 1933. Later, the Indianapolis Clowns introduced Toni Stone and Connie Morgan as second basemen in 1953 and 1954, respectively. Peanut Johnson also pitched for the team in the latter year.