Mamie on the mound : a woman in baseball's Negro leagues / by Leah Henderson ; illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos.
| Author/creator | Henderson, Leah author. |
| Other author | Doutsiopoulos, George, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint, 2020. |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Interest age level | Ages 9-12 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 4-6 |
| Audience | 960 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| LCCN | 2019014914 |
| ISBN | 9781684460236 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1684460239 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B J6351H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |