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'''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]] and the sixth to get a hit in [[Little League World Series]] history. She is the 18th girl overall and fourth American girl ever to ever play in the Little League World Series.
'''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]] and the sixth to get a hit in [[Little League World Series]] history. She is the 18th girl overall and fourth American girl ever to ever play in the Little League World Series.


==Girls in the Little League World Series==
==Girls in the Little League World Series==
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.<ref name=Ms.>{{cite news|last1=Hildebrand|first1=James|title=We Heart: Mo’Ne Davis, Little League Pitcher|url=http://msmagazine.com/blog/2014/08/11/we-heart-mone-davis-little-league-pitcher/|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=''[[Ms. (magazine)|Ms.]]''|date=11 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtvGJatc|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
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.<ref name=Ms.>{{cite news|last1=Hildebrand|first1=James|title=We Heart: Mo’Ne Davis, Little League Pitcher|url=http://msmagazine.com/blog/2014/08/11/we-heart-mone-davis-little-league-pitcher/|accessdate=August 17, 2014|publisher=''[[Ms. (magazine)|Ms.]]''|date=August 11, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtvGJatc|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>


Davis is the fourth American girl and 18th overall to ever play in the Little League World Series out of almost 9,000 participants since the tournament began in 1947. The 2014 Little League World Series is also the first in which two girls participated.<ref name=NYT/>
Davis is the fourth American girl and 18th overall to ever play in the Little League World Series out of almost 9,000 participants since the tournament began in 1947. The 2014 Little League World Series is also the first in which two girls participated.<ref name=NYT/>


==First win for a girl==
==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<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>
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=August 17, 2014|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=August 15, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrCi94i|archivedate=August 17, 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=August 17, 2014|publisher=[[NPR]]|date=August 16, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrLqB0c|archivedate=August 17, 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=August 17, 2014|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=August 15, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrVWqgd|archivedate=August 17, 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>
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=August 17, 2014|newspaper=[[ESPN]]|date=August 15, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtrhBZbD|archivedate=August 17, 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=August 17, 2014|publisher=''[[Sports Illustrated]]''|date=August 15, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtstSHxG|archivedate=August 17, 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=August 17, 2014|publisher=''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''|date=August 15, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RttrfF6e|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>


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.<ref name="Washington Post">{{cite news|last1=Bieler|first1=Des|title=Mo’Ne Davis pitches Pennsylvania team into Little League World Series|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/08/11/mone-davis-pitches-pennsylvania-team-into-little-league-world-series/|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=11 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuAHKDY|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="Fox News">{{cite news|last1=Fox News Insider|title=Girl Beats Boys With Devastating Curveball to Reach Little League World Series|url=http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/08/13/female-pitcher-mone-davis-beats-boys-devastating-curveball-reach-little-league-world|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=[[Fox News]]|date=13 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuOu8EL|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Washington Post">{{cite news|last1=Bieler|first1=Des|title=Mo’Ne Davis pitches Pennsylvania team into Little League World Series|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/08/11/mone-davis-pitches-pennsylvania-team-into-little-league-world-series/|accessdate=August 17, 2014|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=August 11, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuAHKDY|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="Fox News">{{cite news|last1=Fox News Insider|title=Girl Beats Boys With Devastating Curveball to Reach Little League World Series|url=http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/08/13/female-pitcher-mone-davis-beats-boys-devastating-curveball-reach-little-league-world|accessdate=August 17, 2014|publisher=[[Fox News]]|date=August 13, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuOu8EL|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>


Davis is also sixth girl to get a hit in Little League World Series history.<ref name=SI/>
Davis is also sixth girl to get a hit in Little League World Series history.<ref name=SI/>


==Pitching==
==Pitching==
Davis throws a {{convert|70|mph}} fastball while the average velocity in her age class is in the high {{convert|50|mph}} to low {{convert|60|mph}} range.<ref name=NPR1/><ref name="CBS News">{{cite news|last1=CBS News|title=Girl takes electric fastball to Little League's big show|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mone-davis-takes-her-electric-fastball-to-little-league-world-series/|accessdate=17 August 2014|agency=[[CBS News]]|date=15 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rts44K5X|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> According to Will Femia, a {{convert|71|mph}} pitch (which was clocked during her August 15, 2014 game) is equivalent in reaction time at the plate for a batter to a {{convert|93|mph}} pitch on a full sized diamond.<ref name=msnbc/><ref name="The Times Herald">{{cite news|last1=Fioriglio|first1=Tony|title=LITTLE LEAGUE: Taney's Mo'ne Davis showing she can play with the boys|url=http://www.timesherald.com/sports/20140722/little-league-taneys-mone-davis-showing-she-can-play-with-the-boys|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=The Times Herald|date=22 July 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RttbEnXd|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=Huffington>{{cite news|last1=Renoble|first1=Ryan|title=Mo'Ne Davis, One Of Little League's Few Female Players, Just Made The World Series|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/11/little-leage-world-series-female-pitcher-mone-davis_n_5666836.html|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=10 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rtu2dg6h|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="News One">{{cite news|last1=NewsOne Staff|title=Striking Out Six Batters, Mo’Ne Davis Pitches Like A Girl|url=http://newsone.com/3043746/striking-out-six-batters-mone-davis-pitches-like-a-girl/|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=[[News One]]|date=12 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuoBhQN|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=WSJ/> She also throws a curve ball that "has given opposing hitters fits".<ref name="Fox News"/><ref name="USA Today 1">{{cite news|last1=Mcintyre|first1=Jason|title=Mo'Ne Davis: Femal Pitcher in Little League World Series Has Filthy Curveball, Throws 70 mph Heat|url=http://thebiglead.com/2014/08/11/mone-davis-female-pitcher-in-little-league-world-series-has-filthy-curveball-throws-70-mph-heat/|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=11 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuaMp6H|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
Davis throws a {{convert|70|mph}} fastball while the average velocity in her age class is in the high {{convert|50|mph}} to low {{convert|60|mph}} range.<ref name=NPR1/><ref name="CBS News">{{cite news|last1=CBS News|title=Girl takes electric fastball to Little League's big show|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mone-davis-takes-her-electric-fastball-to-little-league-world-series/|accessdate=August 17, 2014|agency=[[CBS News]]|date=August 15, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rts44K5X|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> According to Will Femia, a {{convert|71|mph}} pitch (which was clocked during her August 15, 2014 game) is equivalent in reaction time at the plate for a batter to a {{convert|93|mph}} pitch on a full sized diamond.<ref name=msnbc/><ref name="The Times Herald">{{cite news|last1=Fioriglio|first1=Tony|title=LITTLE LEAGUE: Taney's Mo'ne Davis showing she can play with the boys|url=http://www.timesherald.com/sports/20140722/little-league-taneys-mone-davis-showing-she-can-play-with-the-boys|accessdate=August 17, 2014|newspaper=The Times Herald|date=July 22, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RttbEnXd|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=Huffington>{{cite news|last1=Renoble|first1=Ryan|title=Mo'Ne Davis, One Of Little League's Few Female Players, Just Made The World Series|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/11/little-leage-world-series-female-pitcher-mone-davis_n_5666836.html|accessdate=August 17, 2014|newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=August 10, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rtu2dg6h|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="News One">{{cite news|last1=NewsOne Staff|title=Striking Out Six Batters, Mo’Ne Davis Pitches Like A Girl|url=http://newsone.com/3043746/striking-out-six-batters-mone-davis-pitches-like-a-girl/|accessdate=August 17, 2014|publisher=[[News One]]|date=August 12, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuoBhQN|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=WSJ/> She also throws a curve ball that "has given opposing hitters fits".<ref name="Fox News"/><ref name="USA Today 1">{{cite news|last1=Mcintyre|first1=Jason|title=Mo'Ne Davis: Femal Pitcher in Little League World Series Has Filthy Curveball, Throws 70 mph Heat|url=http://thebiglead.com/2014/08/11/mone-davis-female-pitcher-in-little-league-world-series-has-filthy-curveball-throws-70-mph-heat/|accessdate=August 17, 2014|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=August 11, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuaMp6H|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>


Davis relies more on the precise mechanics of pitching rather than strength.<ref name=espn-science/> According to John Brenkus of [[ESPN]], Davis has a wind up and release point that never varies by more than 3 degrees.<ref name=espn-science/> Although her arm is 15% shorter than a major league pitcher's arm, she is able to deliver balls at over {{convert|70|mph}}, which is due to the efficiency of the kinetic linking of her body parts and is similar to the throwing motion of major league pitcher [[Jonathan Papelbon]].<ref name=espn-science/> At the end of her throwing motion, her arm is moving forward at peak angular velocity of 2500˚/sec, which is over 80% of the peak angular velocity (3000˚/sec) of typical major league pitchers.<ref name=espn-science/>
Davis relies more on the precise mechanics of pitching rather than strength.<ref name=espn-science/> According to John Brenkus of [[ESPN]], Davis has a wind up and release point that never varies by more than 3 degrees.<ref name=espn-science/> Although her arm is 15% shorter than a major league pitcher's arm, she is able to deliver balls at over {{convert|70|mph}}, which is due to the efficiency of the kinetic linking of her body parts and is similar to the throwing motion of major league pitcher [[Jonathan Papelbon]].<ref name=espn-science/> At the end of her throwing motion, her arm is moving forward at peak angular velocity of 2500˚/sec, which is over 80% of the peak angular velocity (3000˚/sec) of typical major league pitchers.<ref name=espn-science/>


==Athletic background==
==Athletic background==
In 2008, Steve Bandura, observed Davis playing football with her cousins and older brother. He noticed that "she was throwing this football in perfect spirals, effortless and running these tough kids down and tackling them"<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune">{{cite news|last1=Richards|first1=Kimberley|title=South Philly girl, 10, excels in several sports|url=http://phillytrib.com/metros/west,-south-metros/south-philly-girl-10-excels-in-several-sports.html|accessdate=17 August 2014|newspaper=[[The Philadelphia Tribune]]|date=14 December 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtwBsj38|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> 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."<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/> 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.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/><ref name=Philly.com>{{cite news|last1=Breen|first1=Matt|last2=Dribben|first2=Melissa|last3=Inquirer Staff Writers|title=Taney's Mo'ne Davis handles celebrity in stride|url=http://articles.philly.com/2014-08-16/sports/52850729_1_taney-girl-power-anderson-monarchs|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=[[Philadelphia Media Network]]|date=16 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtsNx2hz|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
In 2008, Steve Bandura, observed Davis playing football with her cousins and older brother. He noticed that "she was throwing this football in perfect spirals, effortless and running these tough kids down and tackling them"<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune">{{cite news|last1=Richards|first1=Kimberley|title=South Philly girl, 10, excels in several sports|url=http://phillytrib.com/metros/west,-south-metros/south-philly-girl-10-excels-in-several-sports.html|accessdate=August 17, 2014|newspaper=[[The Philadelphia Tribune]]|date=December 14, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtwBsj38|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> 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."<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/> 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.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/><ref name=Philly.com>{{cite news|last1=Breen|first1=Matt|last2=Dribben|first2=Melissa|last3=Inquirer Staff Writers|title=Taney's Mo'ne Davis handles celebrity in stride|url=http://articles.philly.com/2014-08-16/sports/52850729_1_taney-girl-power-anderson-monarchs|accessdate=August 17, 2014|publisher=[[Philadelphia Media Network]]|date=August 16, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtsNx2hz|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>


Bandura together with other sponsors helped Davis transfer to [[Springside School]], which is a private all-girl school.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/> Her mother, Lakeisha McClean, told the ''The Philadelphia Tribune'' that she was unaware that her daughter was so athletic.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/> In 2011, she was a point guard in basketball, a pitcher, shortstop, and third baseman in baseball, and mid-fielder for soccer.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/> As of 2014, while she is notable as a Little League pitcher, she considers basketball her primary sport.<ref name=People>{{cite news|last1=Tauber|first1=Michelle|title=Mo'ne Davis: 5 Things to Know About the History-Making Little League Pitcher|url=http://www.people.com/article/mone-davis-little-league-philadelphia-taney-dragons|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]''|date=17 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RuB0cHqx|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
Bandura together with other sponsors helped Davis transfer to [[Springside School]], which is a private all-girl school.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/> Her mother, Lakeisha McClean, told the ''The Philadelphia Tribune'' that she was unaware that her daughter was so athletic.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/> In 2011, she was a point guard in basketball, a pitcher, shortstop, and third baseman in baseball, and mid-fielder for soccer.<ref name="The Philadelphia Tribune"/> As of 2014, while she is notable as a Little League pitcher, she considers basketball her primary sport.<ref name=People>{{cite news|last1=Tauber|first1=Michelle|title=Mo'ne Davis: 5 Things to Know About the History-Making Little League Pitcher|url=http://www.people.com/article/mone-davis-little-league-philadelphia-taney-dragons|accessdate=August 17, 2014|publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]''|date=August 17, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RuB0cHqx|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>


==Media and celebrity==
==Media and celebrity==
After pitching the first shutout in postseason Little League history, she received congratulatory [[Twitter|Tweets]] from [[Mike Trout]], [[Marcus Stroman]], [[Kevin Durant]], and requests for interviews by TV hosts such as [[Jimmy Fallon]].<ref name=espn1/><ref name=NPR1/> [[Rachel Maddow]] said that Davis was the "best new thing in the world".<ref name=msnbc>{{cite news|last1=Femia|first1=Will|title=How fast is Mo’ne Davis fast?|url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/how-fast-mone-davis-fast|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher=[[MSNBC]]|date=16 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rtrppo5e|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> She also was praised by [[Ellen DeGeneres]], [[Billie Jean King]], and [[Michelle Obama]].<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|last1=Gay|first1=Jason|title=Mo'ne Davis Is a 70-mph Ace|url=http://online.wsj.com/articles/mone-davis-is-a-70-mph-ace-1408318697|accessdate=18 August 2014|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=17 August 2014}}</ref>
After pitching the first shutout in postseason Little League history, she received congratulatory [[Twitter|Tweets]] from [[Mike Trout]], [[Marcus Stroman]], [[Kevin Durant]], and requests for interviews by TV hosts such as [[Jimmy Fallon]].<ref name=espn1/><ref name=NPR1/> [[Rachel Maddow]] said that Davis was the "best new thing in the world".<ref name=msnbc>{{cite news|last1=Femia|first1=Will|title=How fast is Mo’ne Davis fast?|url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/how-fast-mone-davis-fast|accessdate=August 17, 2014|publisher=[[MSNBC]]|date=August 16, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rtrppo5e|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> She also was praised by [[Ellen DeGeneres]], [[Billie Jean King]], and [[Michelle Obama]].<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|last1=Gay|first1=Jason|title=Mo'ne Davis Is a 70-mph Ace|url=http://online.wsj.com/articles/mone-davis-is-a-70-mph-ace-1408318697|accessdate=August 18, 2014|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=August 17, 2014}}</ref>
She will appear on the August 25, 2014 ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' cover.<ref name=SI2>{{cite news|last1=Axson|first1=Scooby|title=Sports Illustrated cover|url=http://www.si.com/more-sports/2014/08/19/mone-davis-little-league-world-series-sports-illustrated-cover|accessdate=19 August 2014|publisher=''[[Sports Illustrated]]''|date=19 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rwvyf6NH|archivedate=19 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
She will appear on the August 25, 2014 ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' cover.<ref name=SI2>{{cite news|last1=Axson|first1=Scooby|title=Sports Illustrated cover|url=http://www.si.com/more-sports/2014/08/19/mone-davis-little-league-world-series-sports-illustrated-cover|accessdate=August 19, 2014|publisher=''[[Sports Illustrated]]''|date=August 19, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rwvyf6NH|archivedate=August 19, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
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."<ref name=espn1/><ref name=Glamour>{{cite news|last1=Angelo|first1=Megan|title=Meet Mo'Ne Davis, the Girl Pitching Phenom Who's Tearing It Up at the Little League World Series|url=http://www.glamour.com/entertainment/blogs/obsessed/2014/08/mone-davis-little-league-world|accessdate=17 August 2014|publisher='' [[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]''|date=12 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuzGZvg|archivedate=17 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
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."<ref name=espn1/><ref name=Glamour>{{cite news|last1=Angelo|first1=Megan|title=Meet Mo'Ne Davis, the Girl Pitching Phenom Who's Tearing It Up at the Little League World Series|url=http://www.glamour.com/entertainment/blogs/obsessed/2014/08/mone-davis-little-league-world|accessdate=August 17, 2014|publisher='' [[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]''|date=August 12, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6RtuzGZvg|archivedate=August 17, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>


Paul Graziano, who has been the Little League World Series press box announcer for the last 34 years, stated that he has never seen this level of excitement this early in the tournament and that this is partly due to the presence of Davis. The crowds cheer every time Davis pitches or is at bat and she received standing ovations as she was pitching her shut-out win on August 15, 2014.<ref name=McGonigal>{{cite news|last1=McGonigal|first1=John|title=Mo'ne Davis And Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Are Big Stars At Little League World Series|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/18/little-league-world-series-mone-davis_n_5686954.html|accessdate=19 August 2014|newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=18 August 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rw7eKxJQ|archivedate=19 August 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>
Paul Graziano, who has been the Little League World Series press box announcer for the last 34 years, stated that he has never seen this level of excitement this early in the tournament and that this is partly due to the presence of Davis. The crowds cheer every time Davis pitches or is at bat and she received standing ovations as she was pitching her shut-out win on August 15, 2014.<ref name=McGonigal>{{cite news|last1=McGonigal|first1=John|title=Mo'ne Davis And Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Are Big Stars At Little League World Series|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/18/little-league-world-series-mone-davis_n_5686954.html|accessdate=August 19, 2014|newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=August 18, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Rw7eKxJQ|archivedate=August 19, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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Mo'ne Davis
Personal information
Full nameMo'ne Ikea Davis
NicknameMo
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) (2014)[1]
Weight105 lb (48 kg) (2014)
Other interestsBasketball, Soccer
Websitehttp://www.andersonmonarchs.org/mone.php
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportBaseball
PositionPitcher
ClubAnderson Monarchs
Updated on August 17, 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 and the sixth to get a hit in Little League World Series history. She is the 18th girl overall and fourth American girl ever to ever play in the Little League World Series.

Girls in the Little League World Series

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.[2]

Davis is the fourth American girl and 18th overall to ever play in the Little League World Series out of almost 9,000 participants since the tournament began in 1947. The 2014 Little League World Series is also the first in which two girls participated.[3]

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[3] and she was also the first girl to pitch a shutout in Little League postseason history.[4][5] 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.[3] 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.[4] After the game, Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett predicted that some day she would play in professional baseball.[4][6][7][8]

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.[9][10]

Davis is also sixth girl to get a hit in Little League World Series history.[7]

Pitching

Davis throws a 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) fastball while the average velocity in her age class is in the high 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) to low 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) range.[4][11] 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 on a full sized diamond.[12][13][14][15][16] She also throws a curve ball that "has given opposing hitters fits".[10][17]

Davis relies more on the precise mechanics of pitching rather than strength.[1] According to John Brenkus of ESPN, Davis has a wind up and release point that never varies by more than 3 degrees.[1] Although her arm is 15% shorter than a major league pitcher's arm, she is able to deliver balls at over 70 miles per hour (110 km/h), which is due to the efficiency of the kinetic linking of her body parts and is similar to the throwing motion of major league pitcher Jonathan Papelbon.[1] At the end of her throwing motion, her arm is moving forward at peak angular velocity of 2500˚/sec, which is over 80% of the peak angular velocity (3000˚/sec) of typical major league pitchers.[1]

Athletic background

In 2008, Steve Bandura, observed Davis playing football with her cousins and older brother. He noticed that "she was throwing this football in perfect spirals, effortless and running these tough kids down and tackling them"[18] 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."[18] 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.[18][19]

Bandura together with other sponsors helped Davis transfer to Springside School, which is a private all-girl school.[18] Her mother, Lakeisha McClean, told the The Philadelphia Tribune that she was unaware that her daughter was so athletic.[18] In 2011, she was a point guard in basketball, a pitcher, shortstop, and third baseman in baseball, and mid-fielder for soccer.[18] As of 2014, while she is notable as a Little League pitcher, she considers basketball her primary sport.[20]

Media and celebrity

After pitching the first shutout in postseason Little League history, she received congratulatory Tweets from Mike Trout, Marcus Stroman, Kevin Durant, and requests for interviews by TV hosts such as Jimmy Fallon.[6][4] Rachel Maddow said that Davis was the "best new thing in the world".[12] She also was praised by Ellen DeGeneres, Billie Jean King, and Michelle Obama.[16] She will appear on the August 25, 2014 Sports Illustrated cover.[21] 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."[6][22]

Paul Graziano, who has been the Little League World Series press box announcer for the last 34 years, stated that he has never seen this level of excitement this early in the tournament and that this is partly due to the presence of Davis. The crowds cheer every time Davis pitches or is at bat and she received standing ovations as she was pitching her shut-out win on August 15, 2014.[23]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Hildebrand, James (August 11, 2014). "We Heart: Mo'Ne Davis, Little League Pitcher". Ms. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  13. ^ Fioriglio, Tony (July 22, 2014). "LITTLE LEAGUE: Taney's Mo'ne Davis showing she can play with the boys". The Times Herald. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  16. ^ a b Gay, Jason (August 17, 2014). "Mo'ne Davis Is a 70-mph Ace". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  17. ^ Mcintyre, Jason (August 11, 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 August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ a b c d e f Richards, Kimberley (December 14, 2011). "South Philly girl, 10, excels in several sports". The Philadelphia Tribune. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ Breen, Matt; Dribben, Melissa; Inquirer Staff Writers (August 16, 2014). "Taney's Mo'ne Davis handles celebrity in stride". Philadelphia Media Network. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ Tauber, Michelle (August 17, 2014). "Mo'ne Davis: 5 Things to Know About the History-Making Little League Pitcher". People. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Axson, Scooby (August 19, 2014). "Sports Illustrated cover". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ Angelo, Megan (August 12, 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 August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ McGonigal, John (August 18, 2014). "Mo'ne Davis And Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Are Big Stars At Little League World Series". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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