Product Description
by Leah Henderson (Author), George Doutsiopoulos (Illustrator)
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.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 11.3 x 9.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2020
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 0.5
