Mary Lou Graham
| Mary Lou Graham | |
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| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
| Batgirl / Relief pitcher | |
| Born: August 15, 1936 South Bend, Indiana | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Mary Lou Graham (later Hamilton; born August 15, 1936) is a former batgirl and relief pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m), 149 lb, she batted and threw right-handed.[1]
Born in
Then a dream came true when she joined the Blue Sox as their batgirl in the 1952 season. And to complete her satisfaction, second place South Bend swept fourth place Grand Rapids Chicks in the best-of-three first round, and later claimed the championship title over the Rockford Peaches, 3 to 2 games.[3]
Graham was invited to a try out in South Bend the next year. She attended and was selected as a pitcher for the Blue Sox.[4] Coming out of the bullpen, she hurled eight innings of relief over six games and was not credited with a decision.[1]
After baseball, she got employment at
At the age of 87, she is active in golf three to four times a week. She also follows Major League Baseball closely, especially at World Series time.[6]
References
- ^ a b Mary Lou Hamilton. All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-2100-8.
- ISBN 0-7864-0597-X
- ^ 1953 South Bend Blue Sox. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball
- ^ The Diamond Angle – Interview with Mary Lou Graham; retrieved 2019-04-10.