| An all-around athlete, Helen Gig Smith proudly served in the Army before playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Born in Richmond, Virginia, her tenure included one Season (1947) with the Kenosha Comets - in 27 games, she lined 11 hits in 60 at-bats... Then, attended and graduated from Pratt Art Institute and later taught art in the Richmond area.
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Many of the women baseball players profiled on American Heroes proudly served in the US Military... or worked in ammunition or aircraft factories or performed other service-related work during World War II, all to keep our servicemen rolling... True American Heroes these gals. And, a few lost love ones in foreign lands...
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