At his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, former Negro League player Buck Leonard said, "Now, we in the Negro Leagues felt like we were contributing some

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Women have been involved in baseball from the game's early days, in a wide range of capacities. This ambitious encyclopedia provides information on women player