1950-51 Jean Smitty Smith Peoria Redwings AAGPBL Original TYPE I Photo Snapshot "A League of Their Own"

Jean "Smitty" Smith (1928-2011)was an outfielder and relief pitcher who played from 1948 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A versatile player for multiple teams including the Kenosha Comets, Fort Wayne Daisies, Peoria Redwings, and Grand Rapids Chicks, Smith was regarded as a disciplined hitter and a daring base runner, she posted a robust.334 on-base percentage and a 1.77 walk-to-strikeout ratio, while utilizing her speed to snatch 194 stolen bases in 567 career games.Career highlights include All-Star Game (1954), Championship Team (1953), Five playoff appearances (1948-1949, 1952-1954), and enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame display honoring the the AAGPBL. All American Girls Professional Baseball League (A League of their Own)Offered is an original 2.75" x 2.75" TYPE I snapshot photograph of Jean "Smitty" Smith pictured during the 1950/51 season in Peoria Redwings uniform.One of a kind shot that derived from a former player's estate.