This edition is available for distribution only through the sch. I end every show with an editorial on one pressing and personal cultural topic. Mo ne davis started participating in organized sports at the age of seven. In 2014 mone davis, a yearold girl, made news headlines as the first girl to ever pitch a shutout in the little league world series.
Mone ikea davis born june 24, 2001 is an american former little league baseball pitcher from philadelphia, pennsylvania. Female pitcher in the 2014 little league world series llws. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked. Mone davis pitches shutout in little league world series. With the support of her family and passion for sports, mone stands for girls who want to play with the boys. The book and page entered will be reformatted to match the indexing standards. This weeks editorial discusses little league star mone davis and the racialized sexism she faced while being called a slut by a college baseball player online. The year old pitcher is the first girl to ever earn a win and pitch a shutout in the little league world series. Meet the yearold little league world series player who broke records and made history. We already know the yearold is a phenomenal athlete, but theres more to mo ne than baseball and basketball.
Mone davis throws like a girl at 70 mph she made history at the little league world series, becoming the first girl to pitch a shutout. But sure enough, two young girls they were probably about 5 or 6 years old were sitting with their mom and dad showing their support for mone davis, who in 2014 became the first girl to win. Mar 24, 2015 it didnt take mone davis long to decide how she was going to deal with a college baseball player who trolled her on twitter by calling her a slut and was dismissed from his team as a result. For mone davis, a social awakening and a commitment to.
Mone davis to attend hampton university, play softball. The book talks about mone davis, little league world series phenom adventures throughout her life. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Mone davis makes a pitch for keeping the fun in sports the. Mone davis and gender stereotypes antidefamation league. Now 16 years old, the former little league world series hero is playing for. Little league world series star mone davis talks to lawrence about her new autobiography, her new sneaker line, and how she feels about disney making a movie about her life. Mone davis the first girl pitcher to play for a little league boys baseball team will be releasing her first book. Between her star turn at the little league world series and the start of eighth grade, mone davis has a trip planned for a round of talk show appearances. Mone says she wants people to know her story and she wants them to know when she sets her mind to something she going to succeed. Davis fired a shutout against nashville on friday, becoming the first girl to. Mone davis holds a book signing at barnes and nobles mone davis spent time with her fans in philadelphia on saturday, where she signed copies of her book, mone davis. Adding one more accomplishment to a long list since her breakthrough performance at the little league world series, mone davis has written a book about her experience as an athlete.
Mone davis is a multisport athlete who also plays basketball and soccer, and is an honor roll student at her school in philadelphia. Money opportunities for mone davis are sizable but potentially fleeting and risky patrick rishe contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. This inspiring memoir from a girl who learned to play. Former little league world series star mone davis meets with local youth baseball players in the baseball americana. The following year, in july 1954, a horseback riding accident seriously injured. In august 2014, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series and the first little leaguer to be featured on the cover of sports illustrated, and a month later she earned a place in the national baseball hall of fame. If youre a sports fan, youve probably heard of mone davis in recent times. Mar 30, 2015 18 facts about mo ne davis that will make you love her even more. For mone davis, questions in aftermath of little league.
Aug 31, 2014 money opportunities for mo ne davis are sizable but potentially fleeting and risky patrick rishe contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. For mone davis, a social awakening and a commitment to hampton mone davis, a 5foot5 guard, excels in multiple sports, but has committed to play softball at. Mo ne davis is a multisport athlete who also plays basketball and soccer, and is an honor roll student at her school in philadelphia. Aug 20, 2014 people are lining up for autographs from mo ne davis, the yearold pitching sensation from philadelphia, and some of them are cashing in. At the age of thirteen, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series and. She was the 18th girl overall to play, the sixth to get a hit, and the first africanamerican girl. One of the most interesting things about the bookand about mone herselfis her zen nature about nearly everything in her life, including the. Ap mo ne davis throws 70 mph, near the top velocity in the little league world series this year, maybe a mile per hour or two behind the hardestthrowing boy. The book on mones life just hit the shelves and shes created a watch. Baseball star mone davis impact on girls and boys cnn. Aug 21, 2014 mone davis, the ace of the taney dragons in the little league world series, spoke fluently about release points and the art of confronting batters who were uncomfortable hitting the ball to the. The book i read was about mone davis and how she started out with the boys. Exactly how good is mone davis at basketball, anyway. Mone davis hits a triple with book, sneaker, movie deal.
The money will rebuild the 17th and fitzwater field. Mo ne ikea davis born june 24, 2001 is an american former little league baseball pitcher and current college softball player from philadelphia, pennsylvania. Everyone knows that little league pitching sensation mone davis can hurl a baseball a blistering 71 mph. Br mag how mone davis made her hoop dreams come true. One of two girls who played in the 2014 little league world series and the first girl to earn a win and pitch a shutout in little league world series history. Forbes magazine has released its 30 under 30 list for 2016 and nine young philadelphians were recognized from a little league pitcher who captured the nations hearts to an. With an author cowriting with mone, i think there were times that the publisher. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mone davis. Here, you can find vehiclerelated information and convenient digital services.
For mone davis, a social awakening and a commitment to hampton mone davis, a 5foot5 guard, excels in multiple sports, but has committed to play softball at hampton university in virginia. Mone davis, who hurled her way into the annals of the little league world series and the hearts of the sports world as a pitcher for the taney dragons of south philadelphia four years ago, has. This is the amazing story of mone davis, the first girl to pitch a shutout and a winning game in the little league world series. Explore with elementary students gender stereotypes about sports and in other areas of their lives. Why mone davis was really called a slut just as i was harassed at 8 years old, baseball wunderkind mone davis is a target of sexual. In the beginning of the book, mone and helper author hilary beard talk about mone as a.
Aug 15, 2014 pennsylvanias mo ne davis pitches during the first inning against tennessee during a baseball game at the little league world series tournament in south williamsport, pa. Mone davis becomes first girl to throw a shutout in little. Trivia 1 personal quotes 2 trivia 1 female pitcher in the 2014 little league world series llws. Everything else youre talking about today is garbage because we now have confirmation that yearold mo ne davis, little league pitching superstar and the first female pitcher to pitch a shutout in a little league postseason game, is writing a memoir. A baseball advertised as being autographed by mo ne. With free wifi service, power outlets, and extra legroom, greyhound lines is sure to provide you with a convenient and comfortable bus travel experience. Mar 19, 2015 mone davis joins andrea mitchell reports to talk about her new memoir which chronicles her journey to sports stardom as the first female pitcher to win a little league world series game. Inside life after little league a historymaking shutout in the little league world series made her a bonafide star. Meet the yearold little league world series player who broke records and. Mone davis, with the help of author hilary beard, paints quite a vivid picture of a normal girl. Aug 20, 2014 mo ne davis has been clocked at 70 mph. Mone davis started participating in organized sports at the age of seven. Mone davis remember my name was a terrific book filled with baseball adventures and stories of an talented young girl. At just 16 years old, mone davis has had her jersey retired next to derek jeters, spent time with michele obama at the the white house, and graced the.
My story from first pitch to game changer kindle edition by davis, mone. Mo ne davis remember my name was a terrific book filled with baseball adventures and stories of an talented young girl. Mone davis be inspired to reach for your dreams at the age of thirteen, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series and the first little leaguer to be featured on the cover of sports illustrated. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 20, 2014 mone davis, the dragons mustsee ace, is eligible to pitch, which is bad news for the sluggers from las vegas. How mone davis silenced the bloomsburg baseball player who. The best summer of her life is only the beginning for yearold mone davis. September 17, 1934 june 21, 1969, known as little mo, was an american tennis player, the winner of nine grand slam singles titles in the early 1950s. Mone davis joins andrea mitchell reports to talk about her new memoir which chronicles her journey to sports stardom as the first female pitcher to win a little league world series game. Mone davis, and why no one should laugh at the idea of a. With an uncanny arm and easy cool, shes leading a band. Mone davis life after being a little league sensation. Pete diprimio mone davis did what most people thought couldnt be done.
Jun 24, 2001 this page was last edited on 28 september 2019, at 04. Mone davis and gender stereotypes mone davis, a year old girlthe most talked about baseball player on earth right now according to many observers in the sports worldhas made news headlines recently because of her distinction in little league baseball. Her book will be published by harpercollins children books when it is finished. In 1953, she became the first woman to win all four grand slam tournaments during the same calendar year. Mone davis is still on track to be a college basketball star, but she hasnt given up on baseball just yet. Mone davis makes a pitch for keeping the fun in sports. Aug 15, 2014 mo ne davis dominated in her teams opening game in the little league world series friday, becoming the first girl to throw a shutout in llws history. Mone davis book signing saturday in center city the. How did mone davis become an overnight sports sensation. She may have written a book, but english isnt her favorite subject. Mo ne davis is a year old female baseball player sensation little league world series.
She plays baseball, soccer, and basketball and is an honor roll student at her school in philadelphia. Watch the segment and read the transcript below transcript. Mone davis called a slut, racialized sexism janet mock. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Mone davis chooses hampton university to play softball. The book talks about mo ne davis, little league world series phenom adventures throughout her life.
A website by land transport authority lta of singapore. Log in to see more information about mone davis log in or register now. My story from first pitch to game changer, by davis and hilary beard, is a memoir by the first girl pitcher to win a game in the little league world series. Mone davis, a year old girl, is on this weeks cover of sports illustrated, after becoming the first female to throw a shutout in little league world series history. At the age of thirteen, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series. Aug 20, 2014 little league pitcher mo ne davis is a sensation and an inspiration to boys and girls alike, cnns kelly wallace says. Mar 19, 2018 at just 16 years old, mo ne davis has had her jersey retired next to derek jeters, spent time with michele obama at the the white house, and graced the cover of sports name a few.
Money opportunities for mone davis are sizable but. In the beginning of the book, mo ne and helper author hilary beard talk about mo ne as a small child. The first female to win an llws game and the first to pitch a shutout 15 august 2014. In august 2014, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series and the first little leaguer to be featured on the cover of sports illustrated, and a month later. Mone davis is a year old female baseball player sensation little league world series. She dominated like no girl had done before, showing that girls could beat boys at their own little league baseball game. With an 8page fullcolor photo insert, this memoir celebrates our fascination with baseball in a story of triumph to be shared with generations of young athletes to come. Public favor is everything to a girl in mone daviss. Aug 16, 2014 mone davis throws like a girl at 70 mph she made history at the little league world series, becoming the first girl to pitch a shutout.
With an 8page fullcolor photo insert, this memoir celebrates our fascination with baseball in a story of triumph to be. Dec 02, 2014 mone davis became the most talked about pitcher this summer when she threw two shutouts in august, including one in the little league world series. Find greyhound bus information including bus schedules, routes, prices, and book official tickets online with confidence. She was one of two girls who played in the 2014 little league world series and was the first girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in little league world series history. In the beginning of the book, mone and helper author hilary beard talk about mone as a small child.
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