Girls Baseball AAGPBL Mary Pratt 4"x6" Candid Pic Autographed At Home Memories

Description: Mary Pratt, own a piece of Her-Story with this authentically autographed 4"x6" RARELY seen candid picture and first offer featuring Mary Pratt's Wall of Memories. This unique picture is of Mary's Memory Wall at her home. Mary Pratt Southpaw Ace pitcher in the Women's Baseball AAGPBL league was a legendary Athlete and Educator, and Life-long advocate for the advancement of Women in Leadership Roles. This RARELY seen image personally signed by Mary is from the seller's limited personal collection of AAGPBL Photos made in 1996. The seller traveled with Mary in support of her efforts to educate the public about the History of the AAGPBL and the importance of fostering "A Level Playing Field" for All Women Athletes. Mary documented over 600 plus speaking engagements including Elementary, Highschools, Colleges, BBC Radio, Ken Burns Baseball, NASA, and more... Mary's AAGPBL baseball career is featured in the pictures on the wall taken in her home with grateful permission in 1996. This pic represents a brief personal insight into Mary's life and a wonderful glimpse into her incredible life in Sports. Pratt's resume of achievements is voluminous. Here are some of her highlights: As an elite athlete versatile in many Sports including Basketball, Field Hockey, and Lacrosse, and Mary was also a practicing Nationally Ranked Official in Softball, Field Hockey and Basketball and President of the Boston Board of Officials holding local officiating clinics. and more.... Mary while playing in the Boston Garden with the Boston Olympets of the New England Softball League, was scouted and invited to join the AAGPBL in 1943. She returned home in 1947 to finish her 48 year teaching career. Mary as a player and coach started her own team, the Quincy Raiderettes. (Mary and her Mom made and sewed for each player the Raiderettes' uniforms in the style of the AAGPBL). Mary played in local exhibition games with the Men's home team in Quincy and traveled with her Raiderettes to the World Softball Tournament in Raybestos Connecticut in 1959 where she was voted MVP as she played against a young Joan Joyce.... and more. This is a very Rare Autographed picture by Mary Pratt and a very special and exceptional item for any Baseball collection. We Honor Mary Pratt and celebrate All the Pioneers of Women in Baseball and ALL the achievements of Women in Sports. Please check out our other interesting listings: COLLECTABLES, PAPER, ART, ANTIQUES, SPORTS, MARBLES, and OTHER VERY MISCELLANEOUS items, for Christmas, Birthday or other GIFT GIVING OCCASIONS. **OR for YOU! -thanks for reading this long description

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Bridgewater, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-12-17T03:38:29.000Z

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