Mamie (“Peanut”) Johnson: Quick Facts


Facts

Also Known As Peanut Johnson • Mamie Belton
Born September 27, 1935 • South Carolina
Died December 18, 2017 (aged 82) • Washington, D.C.

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The “father of Black baseball”
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An all-time baseball great
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The fastest base runner of all time
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Dennis Lee Eckersley
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Clayton Kershaw
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Dwight Gooden wearing a blue New York Mets uniform and cap, smiling, with the number 16 and Mets logo visible on his jersey.
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Curt Schilling
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Phil Niekro
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