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Author:

Henderson, Leah, author.

Title:

Mamie on the mound : a woman in baseball's Negro leagues / by Leah Henderson ; illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos.

Publisher:

Capstone Editionsa Capstone imprint,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Subject:

Johnson, Mamie--Juvenile literature.
Women baseball players--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Johnson, Mamie.
Baseball players.
African Americans--Biography.
Women--Biography.
Johnson, Mamie.
African American baseball players--Biography.
Women athletes--United States--Biography.

Other Authors:

Doutsiopoulos, George, illustrator.

Summary:

"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 whenJohnson 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.

ISBN:

1684460239
9781684460236

LCCN:

2019014914

Locations:

OEPC877 -- Bedford Public Library (Bedford) — J796.357092 Hen

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)