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TIL of Mamie Johnson, who was a professional Negro League baseball player, with a 33–8 win-loss record and a batting average of .262. She was known as "Peanut" during her career due to her height - 5 feet, 3 inches. After retiring, she went to nursing school and became a nurse for 30 years.

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