Eileen Gascon
publication date: Monday, June 29, 2015 (part of Summer 2015)
category: 
Sports
clue: This red-headed player spent an entire career playing outfield and second base for Chicago, Peoria, and Grand Rapids.
explanation: Gascon was a professional baseball player in the mid-twentieth century. "Red-headed" referred to her common nickname Ginger. more…
difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Justin Woods, Chris Lemler, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein
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