About June Emerson
Lived 1924 – 1990 (aged 66). June Emerson was a Canadian baseball player.
June Emerson (June 4, 1924 – October 1, 1990) was a Canadian baseball player who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 5", 135 lb., Emerson batted left handed and threw right handed. She was nicknamed Venus.
Emerson worked as a reporter at the Toronto Star newspaper before joining the league with the Springfield Sallies in its 1948 season, then was dealt to the Peoria Redwings in 1949.
Afterwards, Emerson served as a director of the Hyde Park YMCA in Chicago. In addition, she worked for an airline during 37 years. In 1998, June Emerson and all Canadian AAGPBL players gained honorary induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Who was June Emerson?
baseball player (1924-1990)
When was June Emerson born?
June Emerson was born on 4 June 1924 in Moose Jaw.
When did June Emerson die?
June Emerson died on 1 October 1990 in Moose Jaw.
What was June Emerson's occupation?
June Emerson was a baseball player.
What nationality was June Emerson?
June Emerson was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). June Emerson. https://biography.guide/june-emerson/
MLA: "June Emerson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/june-emerson/.
Chicago: "June Emerson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/june-emerson/.
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