Mighty Jackie
The Strike-Out Queen
by Marissa Moss
Popularity 3
In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.
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