Marcenia Lyle Stone was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Marcenia Lyle Stone, later known famously as Toni Stone, was born on July 17, 1921, in St. Paul, Minnesota. This date marks the beginning of the life of a pioneering female athlete in men's professional baseball, illustrating the onset of a journey that would see her break major gender barriers in sports. Born into a supportive family, Stone's early life instilled in her the values of perseverance and courage, which she carried throughout her career.