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Green, Michelle Y.

A strong right arm : the story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson / - New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2002. - xiv, 111 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107).

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.

ISBN: 0803726619 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2001028616

Subjects--Personal Names:
Johnson, Mamie--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Baseball players--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African-American baseball players--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women baseball players--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Johnson, Mamie.
Baseball players.
Women--Biography.
African Americans--Biography.

LC Class. No.: GV865.J5985 / G74 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 796.357/092 B