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Mamie on the mound : a woman in baseball's Negro leagues / by Leah Henderson ; illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781684460236
- ISBN: 1684460239
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
- Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages: 9-12. Grades: 4-6. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Johnson, Mamie. Women baseball players > United States > Biography. Baseball players > United States > Biography. Women > Biography. African Americans > Biography. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | J B J678h (Text) | 33126024495271 | JBiography | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J B J678h (Text) | 33126024495289 | JBiography | Available | - |