Kitty Burke
Kitty Burke was a nightclub entertainer from Cincinnati, Ohio who was noted for being the only female to ever attempt to bat in a Major League Baseball game, albeit unofficially.[1][2][3]
On July 31, 1935, Burke was sitting in the stands at Crosley Field during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals when she began heckling the players.[4] In what may have been a publicity stunt, she then strode to the on-deck circle, took Babe Herman's bat and proceeded to "pinch hit".[5][6] She ended up grounding out to first base; however, the appearance was purely informal, and the umpires did not count this as an official at bat or out, as she was not on the roster.[7][8] Allegedly, the Reds later gave her a uniform which she used while performing her act.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Zoss, Joel (2004). Diamonds in the Rough. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN 9780803299207. http://books.google.com/books?id=y2ZVrHGucHQC&pg=RA1-PT119&lpg=RA1-PT119&dq=%22Kitty+Burke%22+baseball&source=bl&ots=22-tu7FBcO&sig=c-PeerPBc2KA1xm9Rtl_bKCj4Eo&hl=en&ei=VoQhSpTHHKCJtgem6_XOBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9.
- ^ "The Stories of Jackie and Kitty". The Ledger. April 28, 2002. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4twSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sP0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6785,5751274&dq=kitty-burke+baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-30.[dead link]
- ^ Seymour, Harold. "Baseball: The People's Game". Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195069075. http://books.google.com/books?id=oJuwTnbkmUMC&pg=PA502&lpg=PA502&dq=%22Kitty+Burke%22+baseball&source=bl&ots=HDUB-IbWtS&sig=YCGUCT5HigNj6_6jg3tTJ5pID6w&hl=en&ei=yYEhStbzNIyJtgf8yIWvBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ Seymour, Harold. "Baseball: The People's Game". Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195069075. http://books.google.com/books?id=oJuwTnbkmUMC&pg=PA502&lpg=PA502&dq=%22Kitty+Burke%22+baseball&source=bl&ots=HDUB-IbWtS&sig=YCGUCT5HigNj6_6jg3tTJ5pID6w&hl=en&ei=yYEhStbzNIyJtgf8yIWvBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ Seymour, Harold. "Baseball: The People's Game". Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195069075. http://books.google.com/books?id=oJuwTnbkmUMC&pg=PA502&lpg=PA502&dq=%22Kitty+Burke%22+baseball&source=bl&ots=HDUB-IbWtS&sig=YCGUCT5HigNj6_6jg3tTJ5pID6w&hl=en&ei=yYEhStbzNIyJtgf8yIWvBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ Smith, Curt (2003). Storied Stadiums: Baseball's History. Carroll & Graf. ISBN 9780786711871. http://books.google.com/books?id=HuTrnf1OZhwC&pg=PA87&lpg=PA87&dq=%22Kitty+Burke%22+baseball&source=bl&ots=uJc-BZiQE-&sig=hagJVjUNt10DsBv-oP6TIXd4fq0&hl=en&ei=cYQhSujXM4LhtgfOmeS7Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10.
- ^ http://reds.enquirer.com/reds99/100moments.html
- ^ "The Stories of Jackie and Kitty". The Ledger. April 28, 2002. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4twSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sP0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6785,5751274&dq=kitty-burke+baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-30.[dead link]
- ^ "The Stories of Jackie and Kitty". The Ledger. April 28, 2002. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4twSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sP0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6785,5751274&dq=kitty-burke+baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-30.[dead link]
