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During a lull in the eighth inning, a local burlesque performer named Kitty Burke came out of the crowd, picked up the Reds outfielder Floyd " Babe " Herman's bat, stepped into the batter's box, and dared the Cardinals ' starter, Paul " Daffy " Dean, to throw her a pitch.

He accommodated Burke with a soft toss ; Burke grounded weakly to first base.

The " pinch hit " appearance was never recorded as an official at bat, of course, but nonetheless, Burke began promoting herself as the first woman in major league history.

Allegedly, the Reds gave her a uniform.