Mamie
What was Mamie's nickname?
peanut
Who is Mrs. Kremzar's favorite character in the book?
freckled face fat boy
What was the name of the professional team that Mamie played for?
Indianapolis Clowns
Who dies?
Mamie's grandmother
Where did Mamie live as a young child?
South Carolina
What were the reasons the boys didn’t think Mamie could play baseball?
She was a girl and colored.
Who are Mrs. Kremzar's best friends?
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Adams
Who is the first professional black player that gave Mamie hope that she would be able to play in the major leagues.
Jackie Robinson
Who did Mamie live with after her grandmother died?
Aunt Mozell and Uncle Caleb
What did Bones show Mamie before she left for New Jersey?
how to throw a knuckleball
When Bones gave her the baseball, how did that make her feel?
magical
What sport does Mr. Bridges coach?
baseball
Why did Mamie go to the police station?
to sign up for the Police Academy League
Who was in charge of Mamie's grandmother's land and house after she died?
Bones
Where did Mamie's mother live?
Washington D.C.
What did Mamie go to college to be?
a nurse
Who lives in the closet in the back of the room?
Jerry or mouse
Why wasn't Rita and Mamie allowed to try out for the All-American Girls League?
they were colored
Who was the man in the pin-striped suit?
Bish Tyson (a scout)
What was the name of the field where Mamie was discovered by a scout?
Bannecker field
What did Mamie do when she couldn’t sleep?
count the stars
How did Mrs. Kremzar burn her foot?
She spilt boiling water on it.
What were "the walls" that Mamie was tearing down in her life?
segregation, being a girl
Who did Mamie strike out with Satchel Paige's curveball?
Baylis
Where did Mamie and her team do spring training?
Portsmouth, Virginia