She then joined the Elite Cleaners in 1949 , when the AAGPBL rookie touring teams stopped in Shreveport for exhibition games .
At age of 11 Payne was the youngest girl to play on the Shreveport Garmet softball team .
Payne then joined the Elite Cleaners in 1949 , when the AAGPBL rookie touring teams stopped in Shreveport for exhibition games .
At age of 11 Payne was the youngest girl to play on the Shreveport Garmet softball team .