Maddy English, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Maddy English

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1925

Place of Birth: Everett, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 21-Aug-2004

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Maddy English

  • Madeline Katherine English [Maddy] (February 22, 1925 – August 21, 2004) was a third basewoman who played from 1943 through 1951 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
  • Listed at 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m), 130 lb., English batted and threw right-handed.
  • At age eighteen, she became one of the youngest founding member of the league. English played all nine of her AAGPBL seasons with the Racine Belles.
  • She anchored third base for the Belles and usually batted second in the batting order.
  • A three-time All-Star, she helped the Belles win three pennants and two championships in the AAGPBL, by combining a sharp defense, opportune hitting, and a flashy base running.
  • A natural teacher who cared most about being on a baseball diamond, she excelled as an educator, teaching a variety of subjects for over 30 years after retiring from baseball.

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