In honor of Black History Month,?? ?? ??? Google has released an animated Google Doodle tribute to baseball legend Toni Stone — the first woman to play professional baseball in a men's league.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Accompanied by a Google Arts & Culture biography, the Google Doodle highlights a story of passion and determination. Marcenia "Toni" Stone was born in 1921 in West Virginia and started playing baseball at a young age. Starting at age 15, Stone shuffled between various teams across the country and eventually found a mentor in Gabby Street, a former men's Major League player and manager of the St. Paul Saints team. Stone eventually dropped out of school to find more time to coach and train herself. She would go on to be the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues and do so regularly on a men's professional team. She even played alongside baseball legend Jackie Robinson. She retired in 1954, and was memorialized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Doodle represents her status as a pioneer in the sport, and was created in consultation with Stone's family, including her nieces and nephews, as well as the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum of Kansas City, Missouri.
In a statement to Google, Stone's family said that their aunt fought hard for her place in baseball history and hopes that others can learn more about her barrier-breaking legacy. "During Toni’s career, she suffered humiliating prejudices from the audience and her teammates. However, she never let that stop her from playing baseball. She stood up to the other players, went out on the field, and played the game," they wrote. "She used to say, 'I am a woman, a Black woman, and I want and will play men's baseball. I'm not even getting paid the same amount of money these guys are making. But I do it because I love the game, and I do it to show other women that they can do it too.'"
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
The Doodle was created by San Francisco artist Monique Wray. In the press release, Wray said she was inspired by Stone's legacy as a trailblazer. "Toni played with men, a lot of whom did not want her there. But almost every photo I see of her, she has a massive smile. She lived her life through adversity and did what she wanted to do," Wray wrote in the release.
Learn more about Stone, the Google Doodle, and see archived art featuring other Black icons — like Black cartoonist Jackie Ormes and feminist poet Audre Lorde — on the Google Doodle homepage. You can also discover more stories about Black History on the Google Arts & Culture site, including the histories and stories of the Negro League.
Asian Food & Craft Fair at BTSD
Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike announces BSOD fix. Here's how to do it.
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 20
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 20
‘Sullivan & Son’ Gets Third Season
Kamala Harris deepfakes are going viral on TikTok and Elon Musk's X
Scorching heat from this 'artificial sun' could help fight climate change
Kamala Harris deepfakes are going viral on TikTok and Elon Musk's X
'Sake
It’s 4 days later and Delta is still affected by the CrowdStrike outage. Here’s why.
ADL to Sponsor Talk on Asians in Media
Best Buy Great Summer Sale: Get 50% off video games
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 21
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 23
‘Sullivan & Son’ Gets Third Season
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 21
Microsoft says EU rules made CrowdStrike outage possible
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 24
NAVI set for clash with Liquid after opening wins
Clean energy projects soared in 2016 as solar and wind got cheaper
Matsuri of Faith in Torrancenpl leads the way as NAVI qualify for Paris MajorNAVI qualify for BLAST Fall Final over G2Strumming AlongacoR: "This is one of those opportunities that we need to jump on"Astralis end Aurora's 15ESGVJCC’s Family Fun DayBiggest stories and top plays from day 7 of Paris Major qualifiersLBJCC Announces Schedule for Summer FestivalblameF on becoming IGL: "I know my individual level is going to take a hit" Torrance Agrees to Cooperate with AG’s Investigation of Police Department Nisei Week Ondo: One of Many Happy Returns Hate Crimes Alleged in Robberies of Sacramento Asian Women Terri Hokoda: The Face of Postwar Nisei Week Twin Panda Cubs Debut at Tokyo Zoo, Woo Devoted Fans ‘Unforgettable’ Betty White Remembered JATCSF Selects Six for Scholarships CAPAC Members Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Oak Creek Gurdwara Shooting Yamato Drummers to Visit Northridge, Cerritos, Santa Barbara on 2022 North American Tour Japan Makes L.A. Sevens Debut at Rugby Tournament
0.1702s , 9846.53125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【?? ?? ???】Black History Month Google Doodle celebrates baseball player Toni Stone,Feature Flash
