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Journalist and author of These Fevered Days, Curveball, The Mercury 13, and the forthcoming Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton. Essays and commentary in The Atlantic, NYT, and Paris Review.
One oversight in the article: Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro League. When Aaron moved from the Indianapolis Clowns to the majors, Stone replaced him. Toni now is recognized by the SF Giants with a street named for her outside the ballpark and a statue.
March 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
One oversight in the article: Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro League. When Aaron moved from the Indianapolis Clowns to the majors, Stone replaced him. Toni now is recognized by the SF Giants with a street named for her outside the ballpark and a statue.