Terry Rukavina
| Terry Rukavina | |
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| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
| Infield and outfield utility | |
| Born: May 14, 1931 Middletown, Ohio | |
| Died: May 10, 2010 (aged 78) Middletown, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Theresa Rukavina (May 14, 1931 – May 10, 2010) was an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. Listed at 5' 7", 140 lb., Rukavina batted and threw right handed. She was dubbed Terry by her teammates.[1][2]
Terry Rukavina was a versatile player during her three seasons in the league.
Born in Middletown, Ohio, Terry was one of eleven children in the family of George and Rose Rukavina. She was a latecomer and did not start playing until age 18 in an organized fast-pitch league, where she played every position except pitcher and catcher and was noted by an All-American league scout. She tried out for the league and was assigned to the player development camp.[2][3]
Rukavina joined the
After baseball, Rukavina went to work at a steel company for 34 years and retired in 1991.
Terry was later inducted into the Butler County Softball Hall of Fame as part of the 1986 Class.
Rukavina died in 2010 in Middletown, Ohio, at the age of 79.[3]
Sources
- ^ a b Profile. All-American Girls Professional Baseball League website
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-2263-0
- ^ a b c Obituary.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League website
- ISBN 978-0-7864-0597-8
- ^ Butler County Softball Hall of Fame official website
- ^ Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Official Website