Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues by Leah Henderson, George Doutsiopoulos

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  • Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues
  • Leah Henderson, George Doutsiopoulos
  • Page: 32
  • Format: pdf, ePub, mobi, fb2
  • ISBN: 9781684460236
  • Publisher: Capstone

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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.