Mamie (“Peanut”) Johnson American baseball player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mamie-Johnson Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mamie-Johnson Also known as: “Peanut” Johnson, Mamie Belton Written by Will McDonald Will McDonald is a New York City-based writer and performer. Will McDonald Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 17, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Née: Mamie Belton (Show more) Born: September 27, 1935, Ridgeway, South Carolina, U.S. (Show more) Died: December 18, 2017, Washington, D.C. (Show more) Mamie (“Peanut”) Johnson (born September 27, 1935, Ridgeway, South Carolina, U.S.—died December 18, 2017, Washington, D.C.) was an American baseball player known for being the only woman to pitch in the Negro leagues. Mamie Belton’s parents separated when she was young, and she initially lived with her grandmother. Although she remained in touch with her father, it was her mother’s family who introduced her to baseball, specifically her uncle Leo Belton. In order to play, she and her uncle fashioned balls out of rocks and tape and made bats out of tree limbs. To work on her arm strength and ...(100 of 559 words)

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