Baseball’s First Lady: Helene Hathaway Robison Britton and the St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball’s First Lady: Helene Hathaway Robison Britton and the St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball s First Lady is the story of Helene Hathaway Robison Britton, the first woman owner of a major league baseball club, and her influence on the evolution of the St. Louis Cardinals. Late in life, Cardinals owner M. Stanley Robison willed his club and ballpark to niece Helene Britton. This transfer in 1911 marked a break in the gender barrier in the executive level of Major League Baseball, as Helene, a young wife and mother of two, confidently accepted her inheritance. Operating among bas
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I enjoyed this book, and I particularly enjoyed reading about St. Louis and Cleveland during the period covered. The facts about Britton’s life were presented in a straightforward manner. The pictures added to the written information. A recommended read.
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