Jean Ladd

Jean Ladd was an American baseball player who competed as a pitcher and left fielder in the All-American Girls [Professional Baseball League]. She batted and threw right handed.
Born in Prairie View, Illinois, Jean Ladd made a brief appearance in fewer than ten games for the Kenosha Comets during the 1951 [All-American Girls Professional Baseball League season|1951 season].
Following her stints with the Comets, Ladd returned to her hometown and pursued a career as a high school teacher for 23 years. After retiring, she developed a passion for golf and bowling, and also actively participated in various social activities.
In 1988, Jean Ladd received further recognition when she became part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball [Hall of Fame and Museum] in Cooperstown, New York which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
She died in 2009 in Libertyville, Illinois, at the age of 86.