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“When I joined an all-boys baseball team, my mom wasn't too happy. I proved to her (and to me) that I could do anything I set my mind to.”

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Mo'ne Davis
Mo'ne Davis

Mo'ne Davis, born in 2001, is a young sports figure who gained global attention in 2014 when she became the youngest female pitcher in Major League Baseball history at just 13 years old. Although her career began in baseball, her future career category remains unclear. more

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