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
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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