Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, the pioneering woman who made history as the first female pitcher in the Negro League, will be honored with a Washington, D.C. intersection bearing her name.

On October 11, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the intersection currently known as “Dave Thomas Circle” will be renamed “Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza” in tribute to the accomplished baseball player, reports NBC Washington.

Johnson, who played for the Indianapolis Clowns, will thus be forever associated with the intersection near Florida Avenue and New York Avenue NE. The $41 million construction project is set to conclude in 2024, pending approval by the D.C. City Council.

Our community is ready to start a new chapter at this intersection, and we are off to a strong start by naming it after such an iconic woman,” said Bowser.

Mamie “Peanut” Johnson — who was a longtime DC resident — made history with the Indianapolis Clowns from 1953 to 1955. After being blocked from entering the all-white female league due to her being Black, Johnson became the lone woman to pitch in the Negro Leagues, alongside two other women who played baseball with men.

She was specifically known for her curveball, which she attributed to lessons she received from baseball legend Satchel Paige.

After her baseball career, Johnson transitioned into nursing. She passed away in 2017 from an undisclosed illness, leaving behind a legacy of courage and trailblazing achievement.