Carolyn King
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carolyn-king-178-12164163
title:
Carolyn King
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Carolyn King was one of the first girls ever to play Little League Baseball, and was the centerpiece in a landmark sexual discrimination lawsuit in 1974. In 1973, Carolyn tried out for a spot in the Ypsilanti American Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, despite the fact that Little League had a rule that specifically prohibited girls from trying out. The league president allowed her to try out anyway, and after Carolyn beat out 15 boys for a starting position, the manager of the Orioles select
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American baseball player
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolyn_King
date created:
2007-06-13T15:27:04Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T21:24:15Z
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