Researching Viola Thompson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 89714 people with the Thompson surname? In that year Thompson was ranked number 18 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Viola means "Form of VIOLET. violet flower" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Viola Thompson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Viola Thompson and the Thompson Genealogy
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Viola Thompson
Viola Thompson [Griffin] (January 2, 1922 – December 31, 2017) was a pitcher who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at,, she batted and threw left-handed.
A hard-throwing, underhand pitcher, Thompson had a brief but solid career during her four years in the AAGPBL. Since the only organized ball for women in the country was softball, the AAGPBL created a hybrid game which included both softball and baseball. Over the 12 years of history of the league, the rules were gradually modified to more closely resemble baseball. Throwing underhand, Thompson was unable to make the transition to full sidearm in 1947 and overhand pitching in 1948. Throwing multiple underhands, Thompson went on to play in the National Girls Baseball League of Chicago where she played until 1951.
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