Kathryn Beare
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| Kathryn Beare | |
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| Born: November 7, 1917 Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: January 27, 1997 (aged 79) Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Kathryn Beare (November 7, 1917 – January 27, 1997) was a catcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 7", 170 lb., she batted and threw right handed.[1][2]
Born in Syracuse, New York, the stocky Katie Beare played with the Fort Wayne Daisies in part of the 1946 season, batting a .111 average in 24 games while sharing catching duties with Kathryn Vonderau.[3]
Following her brief stint in the league she returned to Syracuse, where she played softball for many years.[2]
In 1988, Beare received further recognition when she became 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.