Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues

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: January 01, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 32 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1684460239
• | ISBN-13: 9781684460236