| Title | : | Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues (Unabridged) |
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| Author | : | Leah Henderson & George Doutsiopoulos |
| Release | : | 2025-01-24 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Kids & Young Adults |
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| 1 | Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball' | Leah Henderson & George Doutsiopoulos |
| 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. |
