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Mamie on the Mound

by Leah Henderson
George Doutsiopoulos
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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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Publisher: Capstone

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  • ISBN: 9781684462216
  • Release date: January 1, 2020

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  • ISBN: 9781684460243
  • File size: 6481 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 2020
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Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations Geography

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.2
Lexile® Measure:960
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:4-6

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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Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations Geography