After having played one year of softball with the New Method Laundry team in 1927, Mary Cooperband, at the age of 13, joined the Tigerettes Senior A ladies team. Mary was a terrific athlete who set numerous records in interschool and collegiate sports. When she was not pitching, Mary was playing centerfield, shortstop or catcher - wherever a strong arm was needed. In his sports column, Vince Leah stated she could “throw like a man.” She was definitely the most versatile player in the league at that time. Throughout her playing career, Mary was named Most Valuable Player of the Ladies Senior League and received All Star recognition numerous times. She was also honoured as one of the century’s greatest Jewish athletes.