02115cam a2200421 i 4500 1148245091 TxAuBib 20240220120000.0 190402s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019014914 9781684460236 1684460239 (OCoLC)1097366638 TxAuBib rda Henderson, Leah, author. Mamie on the Mound : A Woman in Baseball's Negro leagues / by Leah Henderson ; illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos. North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint, [2020] 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. "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 when Johnson 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. Ages: 9-12. Grades: 4-6. 960L Lexile. Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.2 0.5 507065. 20240220. Johnson, Mamie Juvenile literature. Women baseball players United States Biography Juvenile literature. African American baseball players Biography Juvenile literature. Biographies. rvmgf picture books. aat Doutsiopoulos, George, illustrator.