Mamie Johnson Oral History
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This is a segment of an oral history interview with Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, an African American woman who played pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns. She reflects on how she was recruited by the Clowns, as well as the challenges she faced as a minority athlete. Courtesy of the The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc.
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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…