Mary Holda
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| Mary Holda | |
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| Third base / Shortstop | |
| Born: September 30, 1915 Mansfield, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: April 14, 2016 (aged 100) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Mary Holda, later Elrod (September 30, 1915 – April 14, 2016)[1] was a utility infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She batted and threw right-handed.[1]
A native of Mansfield, Ohio, Holda was one of the original South Bend Blue Sox founding members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in its 1943 inaugural season. Known as "Bucky" by her teammates, she served primarily as a backup at third base and shortstop for South Bend. She was also available for pinch hitting duties, while posting a .205 batting average in 29 games.[2][3]
Holda 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 in 1988 to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
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