About Edith Barney
Lived 1923 – 2010 (aged 87). Edith Barney was an American baseball player.
Edith "Little Red" Barney (February 3, 1923 – March 23, 2010) was a female catcher who played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) during the season. Listed at 5' 6", 136 lb., she batted and threw right-handed.
Barney is part of the AAGPBL permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York, opened in , which is dedicated to the entire league rather than any individual player. She died in North Port, Florida, at the age of 87.
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Who was Edith Barney?
American baseball player
When was Edith Barney born?
Edith Barney was born on 3 February 1923 in Bridgeport.
When did Edith Barney die?
Edith Barney died on 23 March 2010 in North Port.
What was Edith Barney's occupation?
Edith Barney was a baseball player.
What nationality was Edith Barney?
Edith Barney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edith Barney. https://biography.guide/edith-barney/
MLA: "Edith Barney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edith-barney/.
Chicago: "Edith Barney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edith-barney/.
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