Arlington, Lizzie (1876–1917)

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Arlington, Lizzie (1876–1917)

American baseball player. Name variations: Lizzie Stride; Lizzie Stroud; Arlington was a professional name. Born Elizabeth Stride, 1876 (some sources cite 1877), in Mahonoy City, Pennsylvania; died 1917.

Was the 1st woman to sign a contract in the baseball minor leagues (Atlantic League, 1898).

See also Women in World History.

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