Lizzie (Stroud) ArlingtonĀ becomes the first woman to play inĀ organized baseballĀ as she pitches forĀ ReadingĀ in theĀ Eastern League
Lizzie (Stroud) ArlingtonĀ becomes the first woman to play inĀ organized baseballĀ as she pitches forĀ ReadingĀ in theĀ Eastern League. Some claim she also pitched inĀ Atlantic LeagueĀ exhibition gamesĀ after being hired byĀ Ed Barrow, the league’s president.