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“Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza.” The moniker won a public vote to name the trio of green spaces coming the intersection of New York Avenue, Florida Avenue, and First Street NE.was one of three women to play in the Negro leagues and the only female pitcher. She attempted to try out for thein major league baseball in 1947, the women’s league would not allow Johnson to join due to her race.
Rather than quit, Johnson found another pitcher’s mound to stand on. She became the first woman ever to pitch in men’s professional baseball, playing with the Negro league’s Indianapolis Clowns from 1953 to 1955. During her time with the team, Johnson had aAs a child, Johnson spent a period of time in Washington. She became a nurse in the District following her baseball career, and later ran a
In addition to the new plaza, there are already a few homages to Johnson around DC. A baseball field in Rosedale Recreation Center isThe Washington Post Plans Hundreds of BuyoutsTen Years Ago, the “Sad Zoo Kid” Photo Became an Emblem of the 2013 Government Shutdown. Here’s the Story Behind It.
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