By now, you’ve probably heard of pitching prodigy Mo’ne Ikea Davis. As a standout player in this year’s Little League World Series, Davis dominated media and publicity surrounding the tournament—and rightfully so. Traveling with her team, the Taney Dragons, from her hometown of Philadelphia to the site of this year’s competition, Williamsport, Pa., the athlete had no clue she’d leave a little league legend (becoming the youngest face to grace a Sports Illustrated cover and first girl to throw a shutout).
And while her team, who represented the Mid-Atlantic region during the tournament, was ousted by Chicago’s all-Black Jackie Robinson West team, there’s little doubt that this is the last we’ll hear from the budding athletic star who dreams of success in professional sports. Here, we give you 12 fun facts to know about Mo’ne Davis.
Little League Legend: 12 Fun Facts to Know About Mo’ne Davis
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Her mother, LaKeisha McLean (seen above) is one of her biggest fans!
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A native of the city of Brotherly Love, it’s no wonder her favorite food is cheesesteak.
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She’s not just a beast on the field, as an honor student at Philadelphia’s private Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, she’s a beast in the classroom too.
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She wants to attend college. The University of Connecticut to be exact.
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Although she loves baseball, she has dreams of becoming of hooping in the WNBA. UConn alum and Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore is her favorite player.
Surprisingly, baseball isn’t her favorite sport—it’s basketball. Next favorite? It’s a toss-up between soccer and baseball.
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Seen here with Emma March, who also competed in this year’s tournament, Mo’ne is the 18th girl to play in the 68-year-old Little League World Series.
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She says she wants her curveball to be like that of Los Angeles Dodgers player Clayton Kershaw’s, who recently accepted her challenge to a pitch-off.
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She’s the first girl ever to throw a shutout—pitching an entire game without allowing the opposing team to score a run—in the Little League World Series.
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Mo’ne’s, whose nickname is “Mo,” fastball reaches a whopping 70 mph.
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A baseball allegedly signed by the baseball phenom sold for $510 on eBay.
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At 13 years and two months old, Mo’ne is the youngest athlete ever to appear on a Sports Illustrated cover.
