Toni Stone

Toni Stone July 17 1921 November 2 1996 born as Marcenia Lyle Stone in West Virginia was the first of three women to play professional baseball full-time for the Indianapolis Clowns in the previously all-male Negro leagues. Against all odds Toni blazes a path in the male-dominated sports world breaking through the limitations others placed on her and creating her own set of rules.

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. This also made her the first woman to play as a regular on an American big-league professional baseball team. Stone played for the Indianapolis Clowns in the. Stone was inducted into the Minnesota Hall of Fame on Feb.

Considered a pioneer Toni Stone is the first woman to play baseball in the Negro Leagues also making her the first woman to play professionally in a mens league. Getty Who is Toni Stone. 1 day agoA Google Doodle celebrated Toni Stone one of three women to play professional baseball during Black History Month on Wednesday Feb.

19 hours agoGoogle is recognizing Marcenia Toni Stone in a doodle depiction in honor of Black History Month. Toni Stone original name Marcenia Lyle born 1921 St. Marcenia Lyle Toni Stone was a phenomenal athlete from her youth and though she played football basketball golf hockey and tennis among other sports while growing up baseball was the game in which she would leave an indelible imprint.

Paul Minnesota USdied November 2 1996 Alameda California American baseball player who as a member of the Negro American Leagues Indianapolis Clowns was the first woman to ever play professional baseball as a regular on a big-league team. 17 hours agoToni stone had the ability to sprint 90 feet down the baseball path in 33 seconds Credit. Originally known as Marcenia Lyle Stone Toni was the first woman to ever play baseball professionally on a regular basis in a major mens baseball league.

Toni was born on July 17 1921 in Bluefield West Virginia.

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