Mamie on the Mound
A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint, [2020]
Format: Book
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
Johnson, Mamie -- Juvenile literature.
Women baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Johnson, Mamie -- Juvenile literature.
Women baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages: 9-12.
ISBN:
9781684460236 (hardcover)
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Johnson, Mamie | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Johnson, Mamie | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/18/2024) |