.jpg) Davis at the 2014 National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mo'ne Ikea Davis |
| Nickname | Mo |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 24, 2001[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) (2014)[2] |
| Weight | 111 lb (50 kg) (2014)[1] |
| Other interests | Basketball, soccer |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Baseball, softball |
| Position | Pitcher (baseball) Second baseman (softball) |
| University team | Hampton Lady Pirates |
| League | Little League (baseball) Big South Conference (softball) |
| Club | Anderson Monarchs Taney Youth Baseball Association |
| Updated on March 1, 2020 | |
Mo'ne Ikea Davis (born June 24, 2001)[3] is an American former Little League Baseball pitcher and former Hampton University softball player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 throw a shutout in Little League World Series history. She was the 18th girl overall to play and the sixth to get a hit. She was also the first Little League baseball player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a Little League player.
- ^ a b Longman, Jeré (August 19, 2014). "Sports Illustrated and, Maybe in a Few Years, a Driver's License". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Brenkus, John (August 18, 2014). "Sport Science: Mo'ne Davis". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Randy (June 16, 2015). "Mo'ne Davis turning 14 during Civic Rights barnstorming tour with Anderson Monarchs". NJ.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.