Hazel Measner
baseball player
- June 2, 1925 · Holdfast
- January 1, 1984 · Holdfast
- 58 years
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Hazel Measner, 58, Canadian pitcher
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|Hazel Measner (later Wildfong; June 2, 1925 – January 1, 1984) was a Canadian pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).
Career
The Holdfast, Saskatchewan-born Measner was one of 68 players born in Canada to join the All American League in its twelve years history. Measner was assigned to the Rockford Peaches club in its 1946 season. She went hitless in one at bat and did not have a pitching record. Hazel Measner later married Vernon Wildfong (February 16, 1924 – October 9, 1998), who survived her.
In 1988 was inaugurated a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York that honors those who were part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Hazel Measner, along with the rest of the girls and the league staff, is included at the display/exhibit. Then in 1998, Hazel and all Canadian AAGPBL players gained honorary induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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1.What was the name of the man Hazel Measner married?
- A.Cooper Stown
- B.Vernon WildfongCorrect
- C.Rockford Peaches
- D.Holdfast Saskatchewan
Hazel Measner later married Vernon Wildfong.
Source: career section
2.What was Vernon Wildfong's date of death?
- A.February 16, 1924
- B.January 1, 1984
- C.June 2, 1925
- D.October 9, 1998Correct
Vernon Wildfong, who survived Hazel Measner, died on October 9, 1998.
Source: career section
3.Which of the following describes Hazel Measner's pitching record during her 1946 season?
- A.She had ten wins
- B.She had three losses
- C.She had one save
- D.She had no pitching recordCorrect
Hazel Measner did not have a pitching record during the 1946 season.
Source: career section
4.What was Vernon Wildfong's date of birth?
- A.February 16, 1924Correct
- B.October 9, 1998
- C.January 1, 1984
- D.June 2, 1925
Vernon Wildfong was born on February 16, 1924.
Source: career section
5.On what date was Hazel Measner born?
- A.June 2, 1925Correct
- B.February 16, 1924
- C.January 1, 1984
- D.October 9, 1998
Hazel Measner was born on June 2, 1925.
Source: biographical introduction
6.In which Canadian province was Hazel Measner born?
- A.Alberta
- B.SaskatchewanCorrect
- C.Ontario
- D.Manitoba
Hazel Measner was born in Holdfast, Saskatchewan.
Source: career section
7.What was the name of the professional baseball league Hazel Measner played for?
- A.Major League Baseball
- B.All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueCorrect
- C.International Girls Softball League
- D.Canadian Women's Baseball Association
Hazel Measner played as a pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Source: biographical introduction
8.For which team did Hazel Measner play in 1946?
- A.Rockford PeachesCorrect
- B.Grand Rapids Chicks
- C.South Bend Blue Sox
- D.Kenosha Comets
In the 1946 season, Hazel Measner was assigned to the Rockford Peaches club.
Source: career section
9.What was Hazel Measner's primary position in the AAGPBL?
- A.PitcherCorrect
- B.Shortstop
- C.Outfielder
- D.Catcher
Hazel Measner was a Canadian pitcher who played in the league.
Source: biographical introduction
10.How many total Canadian-born players joined the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League throughout its history?
- A.68Correct
- B.84
- C.102
- D.52
Hazel Measner was one of 68 Canadian-born players to join the league during its twelve-year history.
Source: career section
11.What was the maiden name of Vernon Wildfong's spouse?
- A.Hazel Rockford
- B.Hazel MeasnerCorrect
- C.Hazel Cooper
- D.Hazel Saskatchewan
Hazel Measner later married Vernon Wildfong.
Source: career section
12.How did Hazel Measner perform as a batter during her time with the Rockford Peaches?
- A.She recorded five hits
- B.She went hitless in one at batCorrect
- C.She maintained a .300 batting average
- D.She recorded three home runs
Hazel Measner went hitless in her one at bat during the 1946 season.
Source: career section
13.When did Hazel Measner pass away?
- A.June 2, 1925
- B.February 16, 1924
- C.October 9, 1998
- D.January 1, 1984Correct
Hazel Measner died on January 1, 1984.
Source: biographical introduction
14.Where is the permanent display honoring the AAGPBL located?
- A.Toronto, Ontario
- B.Holdfast, Saskatchewan
- C.Rockford, Illinois
- D.Cooperstown, New YorkCorrect
The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, houses the permanent display.
Source: career section
15.In what year was the permanent display honoring the AAGPBL inaugurated at the Baseball Hall of Fame?
- A.1988Correct
- B.1984
- C.1998
- D.1946
The permanent display honoring the AAGPBL was inaugurated in 1988.
Source: career section
16.When did Hazel Measner and other Canadian AAGPBL players gain honorary induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame?
- A.1998Correct
- B.1984
- C.1988
- D.1946
In 1998, Hazel Measner and all Canadian AAGPBL players were inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Source: career section
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