Effa Manley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Effa Manley

American baseball executive

Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1897

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 16-Apr-1981

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Effa Manley

  • Effa Louise Manley (March 27, 1897 – April 16, 1981) was an American sports executive.
  • She co-owned the Newark Eagles baseball franchise in the Negro leagues with her husband Abe Manley from 1935 to 1946 and was sole owner through 1948 after his death on December 9, 1952.
  • Throughout that time, she served as the team's business manager and fulfilled many of her husband's duties as treasurer of the Negro National League.
  • She was the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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