Toni Palermo was born in Forest Park, Illinois. She played as part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) in 1949 and 1950.[1]
Early life
Toni's parents were Fred and Elvira Palermo. She was invited to travel to Cuba for spring training with the All American Girls Professional Baseball League when she was only 11.[2] A few years later she became a member of their league as a shortstop.
Teams
Palermo was a shortstop who played with the Chicago Colleens in 1949 and 1950. She also played with the Springfield Sallies in 1950.[1] She played professional softball as well with the Parichy Bloomer girls of the National Girls Baseball League.[3]
Stats
| Year | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33 | 117 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 13 | .376 |
Awards
- She was recognized by the Baseball Association of Chicago for "Excellence as an AAGPBL Player, Educator and Leader."
Life after baseball
Palermo became a nun. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in English, History and Math from Alverno College.[4] She then earned three master's degrees and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She taught in the Physical Education Department and the School of Social Work at the University.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Toni Palermo". AAGPBL. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Toni Palermo". Digital Collections. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Midwest Women's Historical Baseball League". Facebook. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ Strong, Wendy. "Alverno College hosting historic baseball game". Biz Journals. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Toni Palermo". LinkedIn. Retrieved 20 July 2014.