Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues
CCBC Review:
African American Mamie Johnson was just six years old when her uncle started to teach her about baseball and she soon proved to be a natural pitcher. Her talents were so remarkable that, as a child, she won a spot on the roster of an all-white boys’ team, helping them win two division championships. Though she was able to break the color and gender barrier as a child, Mamie was not even allowed to try out for the segregated All American Girls Professional Baseball League when she graduated from high school, despite her talent. In 1953 she was drafted by the Indianapolis Clowns, making her one of the few women to play in the Negro Leagues, and her small stature earned her the nickname “Peanut.” This well researched picture-book biography brings to life a little-known athlete who deserves much more attention and fame. ©2021 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-10
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Formats:
Biography, Autobiography and Memoir
Picture book
Subjects:
20th Century
African Americans
Biography
Girls and Women
Racism
Sports
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publishers:
Capstone Edition, Capstone
Publish Year: 2020
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781684460236
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 796 Henderson