The public has voted to rename Dave Thomas Circle after baseball legend Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, the first woman to pitch in the Negro Leagues, in order to honor her and improve traffic safety.

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The public has voted to rename Dave Thomas Circle after baseball legend Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, the first woman to pitch in the Negro Leagues, in order to honor her and improve traffic safety.
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