A strong right arm : the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson.

Green, Michelle Y.

A strong right arm : the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson. - New York : Scholastic, 2004, c2002. - xiv, 111 p. : ill ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107).

Presents a biography of Mamie Johnson, one of three women to play in the professional Negro League, discussing the challenges she faced as a black woman to make her way into professional baseball.

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Johnson, Mamie, 1935-


African Americans--Women--Biography.
Women baseball players--Biography.
Baseball players.
Women athletes--Biography.

GV865.J5985 / G74 2004

796.357/092 B 921 / JOHNSON