Four remarkable women from baseball history that everyone should know about
Four unsung women who helped shape baseball history
A few weeks ago, a 16-year-old French girl shocked the baseball world by simply announcing that she wanted to play the game. Since Melissa Mayeux, a shortstop, was added to MLB's international registration list -- making her eligible to sign with a Major League club -- she's proclaimed her admiration for Derek Jeter (who else?) and impressed some former pros at European camps, all while seeming surprised that any of this is newsworthy.