Marie Zeigler was the second-youngest player on the Grand Rapids Chicks of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1953.[1] She batted right and threw right, was born July 3, 1937 in Belding, Michigan and died November 28, 2014.[2] She was elected to the National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame.[3] The movie A League of Their Own is based on her team.[3]
| Marie Zeigler | |
|---|---|
| Born: July 3, 1937 Belding, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Died: November 28, 2014 (aged 77) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League debut | |
| Grand Rapids Chicks |
References
edit- ^ Heaphy, Leslie A.; May, Mel Anthony (2006). Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2100-8.
- ^ "Marie Zeigler (". www.aagpbl.org. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ a b "Marie Zeigler Obituary (2014) - The Arizona Republic". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2020-11-25.