Bibliograph

Mamie on the mound, a woman in baseball's Negro leagues, by Leah Henderson ; illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos

Type

Label

Mamie on the mound, a woman in baseball's Negro leagues, by Leah Henderson ; illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 to 12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 to 5

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mamie on the mound

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1097366638

Responsibility statement

by Leah Henderson ; illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos

Sub title

a woman in baseball's Negro leagues

Summary

"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

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification