Emily Marie Mahoney is a former outfielder who played from 1947 through 1948 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 3 in, 135 lb., she batted and threw right-handed. Born in Houston, Texas, Marie Mahoney was the only Houstonian to play in the AAGPBL during its twelve years of existence. ?Red?, as teammates called her for her hair color, served as fourth outfielder for the two Indiana teams as long as she played in the league. Mahoney began playing softball at age nine. She also competed in basketball, tennis and volleyball, before joining a women's softball team when she turned 16. After graduating from San Jacinto High School, she continued her excellence on the diamond as she became a perennial Texas state ASA all-star, who led her teams to several state championships. She was primarily a pitcher, and after a brief stint at third base, she found her permanent home in the outfield. Thanks to a recommendation by fellow AAGPBL catcher Mary Baker, Mahoney became one of two hundred players to attend the first AAGPBL spring training outside the United States, which was held in Cuba at Gran Stadium de La Habana before the 1947 season. 

September 21st, 1924 in   /  Died:   Jan 23rd, 2016