Mo'ne Davis of Pennsylvania pitches to a Nevada batter during the first inning of the United States division game at the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium on Tuesday, August 20, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Mo'ne Davis of Pennsylvania pitches to a Nevada batter during the first inning of the United States division game at the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium on Tuesday, August 20, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Davis pitches to a Nevada batter during the first inning of the game on August 20.
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Davis pitches to a Nevada batter during the first inning of the game on August 20.
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Davis waits to take the field with her teammates on August 20.
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Davis waits to take the field with her teammates on August 20.
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Davis, 13, becomes the first female player in Little League World Series history to throw a complete game shutout on Friday, August 15. She also is the first Little Leaguer to make the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Davis, 13, becomes the first female player in Little League World Series history to throw a complete game shutout on Friday, August 15. She also is the first Little Leaguer to make the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Davis, who pitches for Philadelphia's Taney Dragons, receives congratulations from coach Leland Lott as she returns to the dugout during the shutout game August 15 against South Nashville.
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Davis, who pitches for Philadelphia's Taney Dragons, receives congratulations from coach Leland Lott as she returns to the dugout during the shutout game August 15 against South Nashville.
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Davis also contributes to the batting lineup. Here, she drives in a run with a single to right field during a Sunday, August 17, match against Pearland, Texas.
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Davis also contributes to the batting lineup. Here, she drives in a run with a single to right field during a Sunday, August 17, match against Pearland, Texas.
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Davis is safe at second in the August 17 match against Pearland. An estimated 32,000-plus people showed up to watch Davis play in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after her shutout gained national attention.
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Davis is safe at second in the August 17 match against Pearland. An estimated 32,000-plus people showed up to watch Davis play in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after her shutout gained national attention.
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Davis is known for her 70-mph fastballs. She is one of two girls competing in this year's Little League World Series.
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Davis is known for her 70-mph fastballs. She is one of two girls competing in this year's Little League World Series.
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Sports Illustrated writer Albert Chen says of the 13-year-old phenom in his cover story: "She's a lot of things to a lot of different people, all of them good things: a totem for inner-city baseball, a role model for your 10-year-old niece, a role model for your 10-year-old nephew."
Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis —
Sports Illustrated writer Albert Chen says of the 13-year-old phenom in his cover story: "She's a lot of things to a lot of different people, all of them good things: a totem for inner-city baseball, a role model for your 10-year-old niece, a role model for your 10-year-old nephew."
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