Mamie "Peanut" Johnson
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Mamie “Peanut” Johnson was a pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns. She was nicknamed “peanut” because of her size, but was known to throw just as hard as many male pitchers. Before signing with the Clowns, she attended New York University, where she studied medicine and engineering.
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Bush Stadium
Early History
Bush Stadium was constructed in 1931 by the Osborn Engineering Company, the firm responsible for several famous ballparks including Cleveland’s League Park, Boston’s Fenway Park, and New York’s Yankee Stadium. Local architects added…