Betty Russell Racine Belles League Champions pin

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Betty Russell Racine Belles League Champions pin

Date1946

DescriptionGold-colored pin featuring two crossed baseball bats, a raised baseball emblem in the center with "1946" engraved and a small clear gem in the center, "AAGPBL" engraved on a curved ribbon at the top and "Racine Belles Champions" engraved on a curved ribbon below. Reverse side of the pin has "Betty Russell" engraved at the top and "Pennant-Shaughnessy" engraved at the bottom.

Bio/Historical NoteOutfielder Betty Russell received this gold pin as a member of the 1946 Racine Belles, champions of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Object numberB-1990-0092

Subject Russell, Betty, 1924-1985

Subject Racine Belles (Baseball team)

Subject All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Attributes

Classificationspersonal artifacts

Dimensions2 x 1 x .25 in.

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