Many words were used to describe the late Negro Leagues pitcher Mamie “Peanut” Johnson during a Dec. 30 memorial service, but one in particular resonated: unafraid.

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Many words were used to describe the late Negro Leagues pitcher Mamie “Peanut” Johnson during a Dec. 30 memorial service, but one in particular resonated: unafraid.
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