Arlington, Lizzie (1876–1917)
Arlington, Lizzie (1876–1917)
American baseball player. Name variations: Lizzie Stride; Lizzie Stroud; Arlington was a professional name. Born Elizabeth Stride, 1876 (some sources cite 1877), in Mahonoy City, Pennsylvania; died 1917.
Was the 1st woman to sign a contract in the baseball minor leagues (Atlantic League, 1898).
See also Women in World History.
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