Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She
was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome in the segregated
All-American Girls Pro Baseball League due to the color of her skin.
However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed
to play ball for the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis Clowns, becoming the
first female pitcher to play on a men's professional team. During the
three years she pitched for the Clowns, her record was an impressive
33-8. But more importantly, she broke ground for other female athletes
and for women everywhere.