Filled with photoes, player stats, and an interview with mone herself. 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. Well the player that got them there just so happens to be a year old girl named mone davis who pitched a shutout against delawares newark national team. Mone davis theres life after little league for the 14yearold pitcherphenom that captured americas hearts last year. At yearsold, mone davis became the first african american girl to play in a little league world series. Mone earned a place in the national baseball hall of fameher shutout jersey. Mone davis, one of the most nationally recognized youth athletes ever, is enjoying a lower profile as a softball standout at hampton university. Little league pitching phenom mone davis lands book deal. Meet the yearold little league world series player who broke records and made history. Mone ikea davis is an american former little league baseball pitcher and current college softball player from philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. At the age of thirteen, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series and. Mone davis pitches shutout in little league world series. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book.
Mone davis is quietly excelling at hampton university. Mone dealing and striking out the side in the last inning to end the llws game in williamsport vs tennsessee. My story from first pitch to game changer by mone davis 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Mone daviss next journey is playing college softball. At the age of thirteen, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series. Mone davis just struck out the side to polish off a complete game shutout. Mone earned a place in the national baseball hall of fame her shutout. Mone davis throws shutout in 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. Mone davis made national news when she became the first girl to throw a completegame shutout in little league world series history. One of the most interesting things about the bookand about mone. Mone davis offers forgiveness as response to cyberbullies. Mone davis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
Go mo printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Davis rose to fame back in six years ago when she became the first female to pitch a shutout in the little league world series. The summer of mone davis magical little league world series. Sporty girl books has long been a supporter of girls playing baseball and is happy for the media attention surrounding the idea of girls playing all sports equally. Mone davis the journal newcastle, england, march 21. She was the first girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in the little league world series. One of only 18 girls to ever participate in the little league world series in its 68year history, davis became the first female player to pitch a. 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. The publisher, harpercollins childrens books, said the memoir titled mone davis. 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.
Mone davis born june 24, 2001 is famous for being baseball player. With an uncanny arm and easy cool, shes leading a band. The philadelphia native only recently rewatched the historic game in march. She was the first girl to pitch a shutout and earn a win during the tournament.
Meet the yearold little league world series player who broke records and. A disney movie in the works and a contract to play with the harlem. Until, that is, she tried to spend a quiet afternoon with two teammates in the rec room at the little league world series. 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. The taney dragons are officially my favorite baseball team now. Wnba star elena delle donne and teenage baseball phenom mone davis. Although the thirteenyear old pitcher was actually the eighteenth girl in history to play in the little league world seriesgirls were finally allowed to play in the league in 1974 davis was the first to accomplish this recordbreaking feat, for her philadelphia team, the taney. Little league world series winner mone davis reflects on. A month later she earned a place in the national baseball hall of fame. She is the first american girl to play in the little league world series since 2004. 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.
She was the 18th girl overall to play, the sixth to get a hit, and the first africanamerican girl to play in the little league world series. The 5 4 flamethrower did more than just play a boys game. And you likely know her as the first girl to ever pitch a shutout in the little league world series. Mone is best known as one of the best pitchers in little league baseball, making history during the 2014 little league world series as the first girl to pitch a shutout in series history. What happens when a teenage pitching prodigy meets up with a wnba star. Mone has never had a fishtail, but she was born with an arm like a rocket launcher and a work ethic that makes the duracell bunny look like homer simpson. Davis revealed as much on inquirer live at lunch monday while. Mone, a south philly eighth grader who plays for the taney dragons, made the record books in august after she became the first female pitcher to win a game she pitched a shutout. Fastforward to 2020, davis is set to make her ncaa division i softball debut for the hampton. Since that time, approximately 9,000 individuals have participated in the tournament. This is the future mone davis imagined for herself four summers ago, when she became the first girl to pitch a shutout at the little league world series and, apparently, was the first african. 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. Mone davis throws completegame shutout at little league.
She was the first african american girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in the 2014 little league world series. Shes also the first girl to get a win in the llws, the first africanamerican girl to even play in the series, and the first little league player to ever be on the cover of sports. She currently resides in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. Mone davis becomes first girl to throw a shutout in. Mone davis pitches during the 2014 little league baseball world series in williamsport, pennsylvania. Mone davis doesnt remember everything from her shutout victory against nashville in the little league world series in 2014. The book mone davis remember my name with hilary beard is a book about a year old girl who pitches a shutout in the little league world series and makes history. Little league world series sensation mone davis will write a. Mone davis throws shutout against tennessee 2014 llws. Making her first start in the 2014 little league world series, mone davis more than lived up to the hype for the team from philadelphia with a completegame, twohit shutout. Pennsylvanias mone davis pitches during the first inning against tennessee during a baseball game at the little league world series tournament in south williamsport, pa. Remember my name, was one of the best books ive ever read.
Mone davis striking out the side in last inning capping. The second one propelled her into the history books, as mone became the first girl in the 75year history of the llws to pitch a shutout in the tournament. She also became the first girl to pitch a shutout and earn a win, after a 40 victory. Mo ne davis on this weeks sports illustrated cover. If you happen to follow the little league world series, then you couldnt miss all the hype around mone davis and her opening game shutout in the midatlantic regional championship. Mone davis is featured in firsts, a multimedia project, as the first girl to pitch a shutout and win a game in a little league world series the pitcher shares how she started playing baseball. Davis was one of only six girls to get a hit during the tournament. Mone davis fires a dominant complete game shutout and pennsylvania. Mone davis became the first girl to throw a shutout in the little league world series in 2014. A great, well written book, that tells an amazing story of a wonderful family. Mone davis generally travels from philadelphia, pa, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. This is the amazing story of mone davis, first girl to pitch shutout and winning game in little league world series. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.
A memoir for someone who has only lived just over years might seem a bit odd but not for mone davis pictured. He collects clothes, shoes, books, pens and other supplies as donations and said. 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. Mone davis, a yearold pitcher from philadelphia, is gaining fans and striking fear in the competition after becoming the first female player to pitch a shutout at the little league. At the age of thirteen, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the. The book also tells you about what mone did before she was in the little league world series such as basketball practice and school.
Mone davis was able to play in the little league world series, one of the most important tournaments for youth baseball worldwide. Get to know the superstar pitcher and her recordbreaking summer with her team, the taney dragons. For mone davis, a social awakening and a commitment to. In 2014, mone davis from philadelphia set a number of impressive records for the tournament. Mone davis, author of remember my name and the first girl to throw a shutout in the little league world series, sticks around to answer a lightning round of questions in the very last word. On august 15, 2014, mone davis became the first girl to throw a shutout at the little league world series. A woman among boys at the little league world series mone davis pitching during her teams 81 loss on wednesday. Mone davis, former little league world series star, makes.
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