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Effa Manley

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Profession
Sports Executive
Died
Apr 16, 1981
Zodiac
Aries
Born in
Philadelphia PA
About
American sports executive notable for being the first woman to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. She was the treasurer of the Negro League and co-owned the Newark Eagles with her husband until his death, at which point she became the team's sole owner.
Family
She was married to Abe Manley, who served as the vice president and treasurer of the Negro National League.

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