Mamie "Peanut" Johnson

BIOGRAPHY

Mamie "Peanut" Johnson grew up with a passion and talent for playing baseball. But, as a black female, opportunities to play were limited. After being refused a try-out for the All-American Girls League, she turned that rejection into pure determination and became one of only three women to play baseball in the Negro Leagues, and the only female to pitch. Tiny, but tough, Mamie once struck out an opponent who said she looked like a "peanut" on the mound. After retiring from her athletic career, Mrs. Johnson became a nurse and coached youth baseball.