“When you step into Wilma Briggs’ living room, there’s little doubt about her favorite past time, although you might not realize she was once a power hitting, professional ballplayer.
“‘I loved playing baseball,’ the Wakefield 82 year old tells us, reflecting back on a unique era of professional ball.
“But in the year leading up to ‘Briggsie’ becoming a $60 a week pro, she broke a Rhode Island barrier, long before Title 9 created athletic opportunities for girls.”
A recent WPRI-TV report profiled Briggs, who grew up in East Greenwich, RI, and played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
To access the complete report, please visit:
WPRI-TV: RI woman is the ‘Babe’ of girls baseball (4 OCT 13)
Background information:
Wikipedia: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players Association
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