Hermina Franks
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Hermina Franks was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 4", 120 lb., Franks batted and threw right handed. She was dubbed 'Irish' by her teammates.
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a professional women's baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley, which existed from 1943 to 1954. The AAGPBL is the forerunner of women's pr
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League members performing calisthenics in Opa-locka, Florida, on April 22, 1948. The different baseball clubs are (L-R): Fort Wayne Daisies (partially visible), Chicago Colleens, Rockford Peaches, South Bend Blue Sox, Springfield Sallies and Peoria Redwings.
Reproduction 1944 Milwaukee Chicks uniform on display at American Family Field.
Logo of the All-American Girls Softball League, as scanned from a 1943 score card