Green, Michelle Y.

A strong right arm : the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Michelle Y. Green ; introduction by Mamie Johnson. - New York : Scholastic, Inc., c2002. - 109 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

The wall -- Carolina Summers -- Blackberry sky -- Knuckleball -- Long branch -- The tryout -- Bannecker field -- Change-up -- Full count -- Call me peanut -- Miller's field.

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.



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Johnson, Mamie--Juvenile literature.


Baseball players
African-American baseball players
Women baseball players

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