A the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Green, Michelle Y. creator text biography cau Carmel, Calif Hampton-Brown c2002 2002 monographic eng

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125 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. Biography of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, one of only three women (so far) to play professional baseball. Johnson was a pitcher with the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis Clowns from 1953 to 1955. For grades 6-9. The wall -- Carolina Summers -- Blackberry sky -- Knuckleball -- Long branch -- The tryout -- Bannecker field -- Change-up -- Full count -- Call me peanut -- Miller's field. juvenile Michelle Y. Green ; introduction by Mamie Johnson. n-us--- Johnson, Mamie Juvenile literature Baseball players United States Biography Juvenile literature African-American baseball players Biography Juvenile literature Women baseball players United States Biography Juvenile literature GV865.J5985 G74 2002 9780736228121 (pbk.) 2010275785 IVU 100303 20151012155939.0 16117420