Mo'ne Davis Throws Ceremonial Pitch at Yard Goats

0:00Moan Davis, the Little League legend, heads to Hartford Yard Goats next week for their Jackie Robinson Day on April 15th. She'll throw the ceremonial first pitch and kick off their new diamond dialogue series as the very first featured speaker. Back in 2014, this Philly Phenom made history as the first girl to snag a win and a shutout in Little League World Series play. Pitching 70 miles per hour, she powered her team to the US semi-finals and turned heads nationwide. Davis blew up after that run, landing on the sports illustrated cover and grabbing an ESPY for best breakthrough athlete. Now, a 24-year-old pro in the Women's Professional Baseball League, she's still owning the diamond. For this event, she relived the magic by tossing to Scott Bandur, her catcher from the epic series and lifelong best friend. The diamond dialogue keeps rolling on May 12th with mental health awareness night, spotlighting Jimmy Green and the Marques Green family. The yard girl's return home, April 14th, for a six-game homestand against the Richmond

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