Viola Thompson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Viola Thompson

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1922

Place of Birth: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 31-Dec-2017

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Viola Thompson

  • Viola Thompson [Griffin] (January 2, 1922 – December 31, 2017) was a pitcher who played from 1944 through 1947 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).
  • Listed at 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm), 120 pounds (54 kg), she batted and threw left-handed.A hard-throwing, underhand pitcher, Thompson had a brief but solid career during her four years in the AAGPBL.
  • Since the only organized ball for women in the country was softball, the AAGPBL created a hybrid game which included both softball and baseball.
  • Over the 12 years of history of the league, the rules were gradually modified to more closely resemble baseball.
  • Throwing underhand, Thompson was unable to make the transition to full sidearm in 1947 and overhand pitching in 1948.
  • Throwing multiple underhands, Thompson went on to play in the National Girls Baseball League of Chicago where she played until 1951.

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