A Strong Right Arm The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson

by Green, Michelle Y.; Nelson, Kadir

• ISBN13: 9780142400722
• ISBN10: 0142400726
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-08
• Publisher: Puffin

Summary

Motivated by her love for the game and inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. But in a sport that’s dominated by white men, there is no place for a black woman. Mamie doesn’t give up— from the time she insists on trying out for the all-male, all-white Police Athletic League team until she realizes her dream and becomes one of only three women to play in the Negro Leagues. Mamie Johnson’s life shows that with courage and perseverance one can overcome even the greatest challenges.

Author Biography

Michelle Y. Green is a graduate of the University of Maryland College of Journalism, and the Johns Hopkins University Masters Program in Writing, and now teaches several writing courses at The George Washington University. She is also the author of an award-winning children's book series, Willie Pearl, which is based on the life of her mother. Ms. Green lives with her two sons, Bryan and Evan, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where she roots for her favorite team, the Baltimore Orioles

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
The Wall	p. 3
Carolina Summers	p. 5
Blackberry Sky	p. 11
Knuckleball	p. 15
Long Branch	p. 22
The Tryout	p. 37
Bannecker Field	p. 47
Change-up	p. 61
Full Count	p. 69
Call Me Peanut	p. 82
Miller's Field	p. 99
Appendices
For More	p. 107
The They Played Baseball Foundation	p. 110
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