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Effa Manley 1st woman in Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Effa Manley, who owned and managed the Negro Leagues Newark Eagles with her husband, has become the first woman admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Manley was among a group of 17 owners, coaches and players from the Negro Leagues and from the pre-Negro Leagues era of black baseball who were selected Monday.
An unusual woman for her era, Manley took an active part in running the team, possibly more active...
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