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Cooperstown Credentials - Effa Manley

"To me, baseball is a civic responsibility. It can be a tool for bettering the race." - Effa Manley

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Aug 27, 2024
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Effa Manley with Don Newcombe

Effa Manley stands out as a trailblazer in the history of baseball, not only as the first and only woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame but also as a powerful advocate for both the sport and civil rights. Inducted in 2006, Manley’s legacy is rooted in her remarkable contributions to the Negro Leagues, where she made…

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