MAMIE ON THE MOUND: A WOMAN IN BASEBALL’S NEGRO LEAGUES

This biography follows Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, whose ability as a player did not secure her a tryout with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League because of racism. It recounts her opportunity with the Indianapolis Clowns, where she became professional baseball’s first female pitcher. An afterword and bibliography accompany the account of her career and the barriers she faced in the sport.