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1947 Grand Rapids Chicks AAGPBL Millie Earp Original TYPE I Photo Snapshot "A League of Their Own"

1947 Grand Rapids Chicks AAGPBL Millie Earp Original TYPE I Photo Snapshot "A League of Their Own"

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Mildred "Millie" Earp (1925-2017) was a standout pitcher for the Grand Rapids Chicks in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1947-1950. In her 1947 rookie season, she posted a remarkable 20-8 record with a 0.68 ERA-the second-best single-season ERA in league history-and made the All-Star Team. Earp helped Grand Rapids win their first championship title, including a shutout victory in decisive Game 7. She also threw a no-hitter in 1948 and finished her four-year career with a 58-38 record and 1.35 ERA, ranking second all-time in career ERA. She's honored at the Baseball Hall of Fame.Offered is an original 4.5" x 3.25" TYPE I snapshot photograph of Millie Earp in her Grand Rapids Chicks uniform, holding a baseball glove standing outside the door of a dorm.One of a kind shot that derived from a former player's estate. Crystal Clear!
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