Croteau, Julie (1970–)

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Croteau, Julie (1970–)

American baseball player. Born Dec 4, 1970, in Berkeley, California.

While in 12th grade, unsuccessfully sued Osborne Park High (Manassas, VA) for not letting girls play varsity baseball; became 1st woman to play NCAA baseball (1989), at 1st base for Division III St. Mary's College in Maryland; served as assistant coach at Massachusetts, becoming 1st woman to coach Division I (1995–96); noted for helping girls and women discover opportunities in baseball. Her college glove is located at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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