Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues
| AUTHOR | Henderson, Leah; Doutsiopoulos, George |
| PUBLISHER | Capstone Editions (01/01/2020) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
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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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781684460236
ISBN-10:
1684460239
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Picture Book)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
25
Product Dimensions:
9.40 x 0.40 x 11.30 inches
Weight:
1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women
Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2019014914
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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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