Mo ne 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. Mone davis, the yearold baseball player who made history by becoming the first little leaguer to land a cover of sports illustrated, wants you to remember her name. For mone davis, questions in aftermath of little league.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 02, 2017 mone davis is still on track to be a college basketball star, but she hasnt given up on baseball just yet. She was the 18th girl overall to play, the sixth to get a hit. Mone davis striking out the side in last inning capping off a complete game shut out duration. 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. Mo ne mohnay was pitching in the 2014 little league world series llws. Aug 20, 2014 at, the little league pitcher mone davis has become one of americas most famous athletes, and she is already learning to say no to some of the ceaseless media requests. The book i read was about mone davis and how she started out with the. Aug 15, 2014 mone davis, center, a member of the taney little league team from philadelphia, signs baseballs as she and her teammates ride in the little league grand slam parade as it makes its way through. Mone davis life after being a little league sensation.
Br mag how mone davis made her hoop dreams come true. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mone davis. Mone davis says player who sent offensive tweet deserves second chance. Mone davis is a year old female baseball player sensation 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. The first female to win an llws game and the first to pitch a shutout 15 august 2014. Mone davis started participating in organized sports at the age of seven. 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. Check out the video for more from davis and her teammates. The book talks about mone davis, little league world series phenom adventures throughout her life.
On june 17, 2015, as davis and her teammates departed by bus from philadelphia to washington, the white supremacist dylann roof shot to. This summer, mone pronounced mohnay davis became the first. Ap mone davis performance in the little league world series has earned her a place in baseballs hall of fame. This inspiring memoir from a girl who learned to play. For mone davis, a social awakening and a commitment to hampton. One of the most interesting things about the bookand about mone herselfis. Mone davis performance in the little league world series has earned her a place in baseballs hall of fame.
She was accompanied by teammates from the anderson monarchs. Sports illustrated cover girl mone davis is out of the little league world series, after her philadelphia team was eliminated thursday. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Money opportunities for mone davis are sizable but. 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 shares her wealth of experiences while playing baseball for her monarchs baseball team and later for the midatlantic region in the little. Mo ne davis hits the ball during a hartford at hampton ncaa softball game on sunday, feb. Mone daviss next journey is playing college softball. Mone davis takes her electric fastball to little league. It was august 15, 2014, and mo ne davis, was about to make history. Davis, 14, the first girl to ever earn a win and pitch a shutout in the little league world series, was named the years best breakthrough athlete at the 2015 espy awards. Thats a yearly tournament for the worlds best youth baseball.
Aug 22, 2014 by the time mone davis dug her cleats into the. Jun 24, 2001 this page was last edited on 28 september 2019, at 04. 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. Inside life after little league a historymaking shutout in the little league world series made her a bonafide star. Mone davis earns place in baseball hall of fame for. Aug 19, 2014 mone davis has reached national prominence on the baseball field this summer. She drains a three, holding her followthrough for a second longer as she and a teammate battle two others for most threes made during a drill. Famous little league pitcher mone davis, to release. The yearold davis plans to donate the jersey she wore last. Little league star mone davis donating jersey to baseball. If i go to one of the pages, it says that mone was one of the first baseball players. What a coach first noticed about mone davis mone davis received her latest accolade on monday morning sports illustrateds sports kid of the year. For mo ne davis, a social awakening and a commitment to hampton mo ne davis, a 5foot5 guard, excels in multiple sports, but has committed to play softball at hampton university in virginia.
Mone in the dugout with her teammates from the taney dragons. 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. Mone davis to donate jersey to hall of fame sports illustrated. At, the little league pitcher mone davis has become one of americas most famous athletes, and she is already learning to say no to some of the ceaseless media requests.
The twoway davis, a little league phenom, said everyone makes mistakes, and one tweet shouldnt mark the end of joey. My story from first pitch to game changer kindle edition by davis, mone. Mar 23, 2015 mo ne davis says player who sent offensive tweet deserves second chance. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Mone mohnay was pitching in the 2014 little league world series llws. 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. 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.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Mo ne davis and gender stereotypes mo ne 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. Mone davis and gender stereotypes antidefamation league. 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.
The yearold davis plans to donate the jersey she wore last month when she. This edition is available for distribution only through the sch. Mone davis earns place in baseball hall of fame for little. Aug 20, 2014 mone davis on this weeks sports illustrated cover. Grades k9 and recommended multicultural and antibias books. Mone davis takes little league world series stardom in. Dec 01, 2014 what a coach first noticed about mone davis mone davis received her latest accolade on monday morning sports illustrateds sports kid of the year. Mo ne davis started participating in organized sports at the age of seven. 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. Apr, 2016 mo ne davis striking out the side in last inning capping off a complete game shut out duration. One of two girls who played in the 2014 little league world series and the first girl to earn a.
Mar 17, 2015 but can the yearold sports illustrated kids sportskid of the year who just released her memoir mone davis. How mone davis silenced the bloomsburg baseball player. Baseball star mone davis impact on girls and boys cnn. Little league pitcher mone davis is a sensation and an inspiration to boys and girls alike, cnns kelly wallace says. Sep 23, 2014 mone davis performance in the little league world series has earned her a place in baseballs hall of fame.
Mo ne 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. Meet the yearold little league world series player who broke records and made history. In the beginning of the book, mone and helper author hilary beard talk about mone as a small child. Female pitcher in the 2014 little league world series llws. Davis and her teammates are scheduled to play the catskill mountain cougars under12 team from stamford, new york, in an exhibition game at.
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. For mone davis, a social awakening and a commitment to. 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 remember my name was a terrific book filled with baseball adventures and stories of an talented young girl. She plays baseball, soccer, and basketball and is an honor roll student at her school in philadelphia. Mone davis is quietly excelling at hampton university. Transcript for little league pitcher mone davis releases new memoir. 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.
Mone davis added yet another accolade to her list of awards and accomplishments wednesday night. Mone davis is perhaps the most unique college athlete ever. Explore with elementary students gender stereotypes about sports and in other areas of their lives. Mone davis to donate jersey to hall of fame sports. Now 16 years old, the former little league world series hero is playing for a. Mone davis little league world series comes to an end cnn. At the age of thirteen, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in. Little league pitcher mone davis releases new memoir. Mone davis, center, a member of the taney little league team from philadelphia, signs baseballs as she and her teammates ride in the little league grand slam parade as it. This elementary lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn more about mone davis and, at the same time, explore gender stereotypes about sports and in other areas of their lives. Mone davis mailing address marian anderson recreation. 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.
Mone davis is still on track to be a college basketball star, but she hasnt given up on baseball just yet. Her skills have helped her team, the philadelphia taney dragons, go undefeated thus far in the world series in williamsport, pa. Nov 17, 2014 mone davis, the yearold baseball player who made history by becoming the first little leaguer to land a cover of sports illustrated, wants you to remember her name. Superstar mone davis just one of the girls on hamptons softball team. With an 8page fullcolor photo insert, this memoir celebrates our fascination with baseball in a story of triumph to be.
This page was last edited on 28 september 2019, at 04. Ap mo ne davis performance in the little league world series has earned her a place in baseballs hall of fame. Br mag how mo ne davis made her hoop dreams come true. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. At the age of thirteen, mone davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series and. With an uncanny arm and easy cool, shes leading a band. Last summer you remember she became the first female pitcher to throw a shutout in little league world series history. It was august 15, 2014, and mone davis, was about to make history. But can the yearold sports illustrated kids sportskid of the year who just released her memoir mone davis. In 2018, mone chose hampton university to attend and play softball. Superstar mone davis just one of the girls on hamptons softball. Mo ne davis is a year old female baseball player sensation little league world series. Mone davis has reached national prominence on the baseball field this summer.
Mone ikea davis born june 24, 2001 is an american former little league baseball pitcher. Mo ne ikea davis born june 24, 2001 is an american former little league baseball pitcher and current college softball player from philadelphia, pennsylvania. In the beginning of the book, mone and helper author hilary beard talk about mone as a. 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. How mone davis, taney captured national fame at little. Mone daviss magical run in the little league world series. Mo ne in the dugout with her teammates from the taney dragons. At the young age of mone davis has already made history. Mone ikea davis born june 24, 2001 is an american former little league baseball pitcher and current college softball player from philadelphia, pennsylvania. Mone davis is a multisport athlete who also plays basketball and soccer, and is an honor roll student at her school in philadelphia. While most boys pitch in the high 50s or low 60s, she throws at 70 mph. 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.
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