Background
Pratt, Mary was born on November 30, 1918 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of William Young Pratt and Daisy Edna Gore.
Pratt, Mary was born on November 30, 1918 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of William Young Pratt and Daisy Edna Gore.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1940. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, 1949. Postgraduate, Boston University, 1959.
She batted and threw left-handed. After graduation, she entered Sargent College and participated in various sports there, including basketball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, archery, and sailing. Pratt earned a degree in physical education in 1940.
In 1941, Pratt got a job teaching in Quincy.
She played in 24 games during her first season, going 5–11 on the mound and batting.235. The following season, Pratt was transferred to the Kenosha Comets team
She immediately had her best season, winning 21 games and pitching a no-hitter, while leading the Comets to the league championship series. During this time, Pratt "was very effective using a controlled slingshot or windmill windup to get hitters out".
Pratt slumped in 1945, going just 1–16.
Pratt continued to teach physical education classes in Quincy until 1986, and she also coached the school softball, basketball, soccer, and tennis teams. Pratt has been inducted into the New England Sports Museum, Boston University Hall of Fame, and Boston Garden Hall of Fame.
Member Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (game officials committee, equity committee), Boston University Alumni Association, Sargent College Alumni Association, Boston University Hall of Fame (Moose Washburn award 1990), Weymouth Tennis and Fitness Club, National Federation High School Association Hall of Fame.