A trailblazing first baseman who shattered baseball’s gender barrier, Lizzie Murphy played professionally in the 1920s. She competed against men in semi-pro and Negro league exhibition games, famously starting for the American League All-Stars in 1928. Her story inspires athletes, historians, and women’s sports advocates, highlighting perseverance and skill in an era of rigid segregation.
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