Mamie On The Mound: A Woman In Baseball's Negro Leagues - 9781684467990

Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome in the segregated All-American Girls Pro Baseball League due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed to play ball for the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis Clowns, becoming the first female pitcher to play on a men's professional team. During the three years she pitched for the Clowns, her record was an impressive 33-8. But more importantly, she broke ground for other female athletes and for women everywhere.

• • Author: Leah Henderson
• • Publisher: Capstone Editions
• • Publication Date: Jan 01, 2023
• • Number of Pages: 32 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1684467993
• • ISBN-13: 9781684467990