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==First win for a girl== |
==First win for a girl== |
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On August 15, 2014, Davis was the first girl in Little League |
On August 15, 2014, Davis was the first girl in Little League World Series history to pitch a winning game and earn the win<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|last1=Rhoden|first1=William C.|title=A Mound Becomes a Summit: Mo’ne Davis Dominates at Little League World Series|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/16/sports/baseball/mone-davis-dominates-at-little-league-world-series.html?_r=0|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=15 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrCi94i|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> and she was also the first girl to pitch a shutout in Little League postseason history.<ref name=NPR1>{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Emma|title=Mo'ne Davis Throws Like A Girl — At 70 MPH|url=http://www.npr.org/2014/08/16/340912807/mone-davis-throws-like-a-girl-at-70-mph|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=[[NPR]]|date=16 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrLqB0c|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}}</ref><ref name="USA Today">{{cite news|last1=Berg|first1=Ted|title=13-year-old sensation Mo'Ne Davis throws two-hit shutout at Little League World Series|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/08/mone-davis-dominant-llws-pitcher|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=15 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrVWqgd|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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She led her team to a 4-0 victory over Nashville. She pitched six innings, struck out eight batters, and gave up two infield hits. By the fifth inning, the Nashville pitcher had reached the 85-pitch limit in Little League baseball, but Davis had only thrown 44 pitches.<ref name=NYT/> In the sixth inning, she struck out the first two batters and the third batter was at the full count when she struck him out.<ref name=NPR1/> After the game, Pennsylvania governor [[Tom Corbett]] predicted that some day she would play in professional baseball.<ref name=NPR1/><ref name=espn1>{{cite news|title=A New Reality: How Modest Mo'Ne Davis is adjusting to Fan Frenzy|url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11359174/how-modest-mone-davis-adjusting-fan-frenzy|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=[[ESPN]]|date=15 August 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrhBZbD|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=SI>{{cite news|last1=SI Wire|title=Mo'Ne Davis becomes first girl to throw a shutout in LLWS|url=http://www.si.com/more-sports/2014/08/15/mone-davis-shutout-little-league-world-series|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=''[[Sports Illustrated]]''|date=15 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtstSHxG|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=Time>{{cite news|last1=Dodds|first1=Eric|title=This Has Been the Greatest Start in Little League World Series History|url=http://time.com/3120211/little-league-world-series/|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''|date=15 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RttrfF6e|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
She led her team to a 4-0 victory over Nashville. She pitched six innings, struck out eight batters, and gave up two infield hits. By the fifth inning, the Nashville pitcher had reached the 85-pitch limit in Little League baseball, but Davis had only thrown 44 pitches.<ref name=NYT/> In the sixth inning, she struck out the first two batters and the third batter was at the full count when she struck him out.<ref name=NPR1/> After the game, Pennsylvania governor [[Tom Corbett]] predicted that some day she would play in professional baseball.<ref name=NPR1/><ref name=espn1>{{cite news|title=A New Reality: How Modest Mo'Ne Davis is adjusting to Fan Frenzy|url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11359174/how-modest-mone-davis-adjusting-fan-frenzy|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=[[ESPN]]|date=15 August 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrhBZbD|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=SI>{{cite news|last1=SI Wire|title=Mo'Ne Davis becomes first girl to throw a shutout in LLWS|url=http://www.si.com/more-sports/2014/08/15/mone-davis-shutout-little-league-world-series|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=''[[Sports Illustrated]]''|date=15 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtstSHxG|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=Time>{{cite news|last1=Dodds|first1=Eric|title=This Has Been the Greatest Start in Little League World Series History|url=http://time.com/3120211/little-league-world-series/|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''|date=15 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RttrfF6e|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:13, 18 August 2014
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mo'ne Ikea Davis |
| Nickname | Mo |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) (2014) |
| Weight | 84 lb (38 kg) (2014) |
| Other interests | Basketball, Soccer |
| Website | http://www.andersonmonarchs.org/mone.php |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Position | Pitcher |
| Club | Anderson Monarchs |
| Updated on 17 August 2014 | |
Mo'ne Davis is a female Little League Baseball pitcher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is one of two girls in the 2014 Little League World Series. She is the first girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in Little League World Series history.
First win for a girl
On August 15, 2014, Davis was the first girl in Little League World Series history to pitch a winning game and earn the win[1] and she was also the first girl to pitch a shutout in Little League postseason history.[2][3] She led her team to a 4-0 victory over Nashville. She pitched six innings, struck out eight batters, and gave up two infield hits. By the fifth inning, the Nashville pitcher had reached the 85-pitch limit in Little League baseball, but Davis had only thrown 44 pitches.[1] In the sixth inning, she struck out the first two batters and the third batter was at the full count when she struck him out.[2] After the game, Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett predicted that some day she would play in professional baseball.[2][4][5][6]
Previously, on August 10, 2014, Davis pitched a three-hit 8-0 shoutout over Newark National Little League of Delaware to get into the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Little League World series.[7][8]
in 1972, Maria Pepe was the first girl to start in Little League games, but she was removed when opposing teams demanded that she be removed. The National Organization for Women filed suit for Pepe and in 1973 and Judge Sylvia, ruled that "The institution of Little League is as American as the hot dog and apple pie. There is no reason why that part of Americana should be withheld from girls." Although the ruling came too late for Pepe to play since she had turned 14, the ruling made it possible for Davis and other girls to play Little League baseball.[9]
Pitching
Davis throws a 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) fastball while most boys in her age class throw fastball-pitches in the high 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) to low 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) range.[2][10] According to Will Femia, a 71 miles per hour (114 km/h) pitch (which was clocked during her August 15, 2014 game) is equivalent in reaction time at the plate for a batter to a 93 miles per hour (150 km/h) pitch in professional baseball.[11][12][13][14][15] She also throws a curve ball that "has given opposing hitters fits".[8][16]
Athletic background
In 2008, Steve Bandura, observed Davis playing football with her older brother. He noticed that "she was throwing this football in perfect spirals, effortless and running these tough kids down and tackling them"[17] Bandura, who is program director for Marian Anderson Recreation Center in South Philadelphia, asked her if she would like to come to a basketball practice. When she came to practice, Bandura asked her to watch the practice, but she wanted to participate. Bandura told the The Philadelphia Tribune that "Her eyes were just glued on the drill and when it came time for her turn she went through it like she has been doing it a thousand times, I just knew right then."[17] According to the The Philadelphia Tribune, Davis became Bandura's best basketball player and only girl on the team. She also began playing and excelling at baseball and soccer.[17][18]
Bandura together with other sponsors helped Davis transfer to Springside School, which is a private all-girl school.[17] Her mother, Lakeisha McClean, told the The Philadelphia Tribune that she was unaware that her daughter was so athletic.[17] In 2011, she was a point guard in basketball, a pitcher, shortstop, and third baseman in baseball, and mid-fielder for soccer.[17] As of 2014, while she is notable as a Little League pitcher, she considers basketball her primary sport.[19]
Media celebrity
After pitching the first shutout in postseason Little League history, she congratulatory Tweets from Mike Trout, Marcus Stroman, Kevin Durant, and requests for interviews by TV hosts such as Jimmy Fallon.[4][2] Rachel Maddow said that Davis was the "best new thing in the world".[11] She also was praised by Ellen DeGeneres, Billie Jean King, and Michelle Obama.[15] Davis told ESPN "I never thought at the age of 13 I'd be a role model, I always wanted to be a role model, but being a baseball role model is really cool."[4][20]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rhoden, William C. (15 August 2014). "A Mound Becomes a Summit: Mo'ne Davis Dominates at Little League World Series". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e Jacobs, Emma (16 August 2014). "Mo'ne Davis Throws Like A Girl — At 70 MPH". NPR. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)} - ^ Berg, Ted (15 August 2014). "13-year-old sensation Mo'Ne Davis throws two-hit shutout at Little League World Series". USA Today. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "A New Reality: How Modest Mo'Ne Davis is adjusting to Fan Frenzy". ESPN. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ SI Wire (15 August 2014). "Mo'Ne Davis becomes first girl to throw a shutout in LLWS". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Dodds, Eric (15 August 2014). "This Has Been the Greatest Start in Little League World Series History". Time. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Bieler, Des (11 August 2014). "Mo'Ne Davis pitches Pennsylvania team into Little League World Series". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Fox News Insider (13 August 2014). "Girl Beats Boys With Devastating Curveball to Reach Little League World Series". Fox News. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Hildebrand, James (11 August 2014). "We Heart: Mo'Ne Davis, Little League Pitcher". Ms. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ CBS News (15 August 2014). "Girl takes electric fastball to Little League's big show". CBS News. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Femia, Will (16 August 2014). "How fast is Mo'ne Davis fast?". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Fioriglio, Tony (22 July 2014). "LITTLE LEAGUE: Taney's Mo'ne Davis showing she can play with the boys". The Times Herald. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Renoble, Ryan (10 August 2014). "Mo'Ne Davis, One Of Little League's Few Female Players, Just Made The World Series". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ NewsOne Staff (12 August 2014). "Striking Out Six Batters, Mo'Ne Davis Pitches Like A Girl". News One. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Gay, Jason (17 August 2014). "Mo'ne Davis Is a 70-mph Ace". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ Mcintyre, Jason (11 August 2014). "Mo'Ne Davis: Femal Pitcher in Little League World Series Has Filthy Curveball, Throws 70 mph Heat". USA Today. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f Richards, Kimberley (14 December 2011). "South Philly girl, 10, excels in several sports". The Philadelphia Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Breen, Matt; Dribben, Melissa; Inquirer Staff Writers (16 August 2014). "Taney's Mo'ne Davis handles celebrity in stride". Philadelphia Media Network. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Tauber, Michelle (17 August 2014). "Mo'ne Davis: 5 Things to Know About the History-Making Little League Pitcher". People. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Angelo, Megan (12 August 2014). "Meet Mo'Ne Davis, the Girl Pitching Phenom Who's Tearing It Up at the Little League World Series". Glamour. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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