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Mamie on the Mound : A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues
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Overview
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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781684460236
- ISBN-10: 1684460239
- Publisher: Capstone Editions
- Publish Date: January 2020
- Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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