Ruth Lessing
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Ruth E. Lessing (Tex)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 5", Weight 128 lb.
- Born August 15, 1925 in San Antonio, TX USA
- Died October 26, 2000 in San Antonio, TX USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Ruth Lessing played five seasons All American Girls Professional Baseball League, first with the Minneapolis Millerettes and then with the Grand Rapids Chicks. She set a league record when she caught 125 games for the Chicks in 1948. Known for her fiery demeanor, she was once fined $100 for punching an umpire during a game. After an elbow injury ended her baseball career in 1949, she worked for the federal government in Texas.
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