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The players of the All-American Professional Girls Baseball League share their
experiences in the league and thoughts on opportunities the league gave them.
Click the text to the right of the Video icon to play the short QuickTime clips.
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Jean Cione was born June 23, 1928, in Rockford, Illinois. Cione
started her career with the Rockford
Peaches in 1947 and in 1954 she ended her career with Rockford
after playing with three other teams in the AAGPBL. Known as "Cy,"
Cione had two no hit/no run games in 1950 and was a league All-Star
in 1952. After leaving the league, Cione was a physical education
professor for 29 years at Eastern Michigan University.
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About the phrase "Dirt on Their Skirts."
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Jane Moffet was born July 2, 1930, in Pitman, New Jersey, Moffet
toured with the Springfield
Sallies before joining the AAGPBL in 1951. Moffet was a catcher,
outfielder and first baseman and hit .351 in 1952 for Kalamazoo
and Battle Creek. Upon
leaving the league, Moffet spent 23 years in education and calls
Toms River, New Jersey, home now.
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On how she got to play 3rd base.
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About Title IX and sports opportunities.
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About men and women competing in sports.
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Delores Brumfield White was born May 26, 1932, in Pritchard, Alabama.
Known as "Dolly," White played in the AAGPBL from 1947-1953.
She led the Kenosha Comets
in hitting in 1951 and finished second in the league in 1953. White
played first, second and third base. After leaving the league, White
became a teacher and retired after 40 years. White is currently
the President of the AAGPBL
Association.
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On the role of the chaperones.
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About education opportunities.
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About living in the homes of the fans.
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"Anything less than your best is failure."
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Accomplishments of women in the AAGPBL.
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