Edna Scheer
Baseball player
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Edna H. Scheer (November 4, 1926 – April 25, 2000) was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 104 lb., Scheer batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.[1][2]
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| Born: November 4, 1926 Cedarburg, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: April 25, 2000 (aged 73) Cedarburg, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Edna Scheer played briefly for the Rockford Peaches during the 1950 season.
״Bunny״, as her teammates called her, collected a 3–1 record in 71 innings of work as a reliever and spot starter, helping her team win the pennant and championship title. A highly disciplined hitter as well, she posted a slash line (BA/OBP/SLG) of .286/.375/.321.[3]
After her baseball days, Scheer became an owner/partner in restaurant business.[2]
Since 1988 she is part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Scheer died in her hometown of Cedarburg at the age of 73. She is buried at Zur Ruhe Cemetery in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.[4]