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

By Leah Henderson and Leah Henderson

Book Overview

"Mamie 'Peanut' Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome on the all-white Girls Pro Baseball League team due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed to play ball with the Negro Leagues' Indianoplis Clowns, becoming the only professional female pitcher to play on a men's team. During the three years she played with the team, her record was an impressive 33-8. But more importantly, she broke ground for female pitchers like Mo'ne Davis and women everywhere"--

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684467993
• ISBN13: 9781684467990
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Capstone Editions
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 6.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7