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Mamie "Peanut" Johnson (September 27, 1935 – December 18, 2017) was an American professional baseball player who was one of three women, and the first female pitcher, to play in the Negro leagues. Early life
Marguerite Ray (March 18, 1931 [1] – November 18, 2020) was an American television actress, known for originating the role of Mamie Johnson in the soap opera The Young and the Restless; she was the first Black regular on the show.
They hired two women replacements: Pitcher Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, who would go on to record a record of 33-8 while batting between .262 to .284 [8] on the team, and second baseman Connie Morgan. Women also served as umpires for the team; notably, former Chicago model Nancy Miller, was the first female umpire in pro ball.
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She was signed "to a contract estimated at $10,000 per season" by Clowns owner Syd Pollock at the same time as female pitcher Mamie "Peanut" Johnson. [3] [4] She replaced Toni Stone, who had been the first woman to compete in the league, and who had been traded to the Kansas City Monarchs prior to the season. [2]
In October 2023, it was announced the intersection would be renamed Mamie 'Peanut' Johnson Plaza in honor of the pioneer of female African- American baseball. [10] [11] The first phase of the new traffic pattern, including the reconstructed First Street and a new left-turn lane from New York to Florida Avenue, opened in July 2024. [5] [12]
In the photo, Johnson was also joined by wife Kelley Phleger. The two share three children: 24-year-old Grace, 22-year-old Jasper and 18-year-old Deacon Johnson.