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On May 14, 11-year-old Katie Brownell pitched a perfect game while playing Little
League baseball for the Dodgers in upstate New York. Not only did she pitch a perfect game, all 18 outs in the
game were strike-outs and none of the batters even reached a full count — she struck out every single batter
she faced. Wow.
Yesterday, her number 3 Dodgers jersey was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. "We're honored to be receiving Katie's jersey," said Jeff Idelson, vice president of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. "Katie's accomplishment helps to further illustrate that you don't have to be a male to be a team leader in baseball."
Chris Downs, media relations manager of Little League Baseball and Softball, said that girls have been playing Little League since 1974, and "As we've been able to review the records, we think she's the only girl to throw a perfect game." Congratulations Katie.
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
12-18-2005 @ 6:57PM
Nicola said...Way to go Katie! As a girl who grew up playing Little League (in the 80s), I never felt an accepted member of the baseball community. Not that it stopped me! Katie's jersey being inducted into the hall of fame has sent a powerful message to all of those Little League boys. Thanks Katie, from all of us baseball playing girls.
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12-18-2005 @ 6:57PM
Laura said...You go girl! :)
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12-18-2005 @ 6:57PM
Tor said...Thanks for posting this - I wouldn't have known about it otherwise, and it's really cool news. Just a technical note - she just donated her jersey from the game - she was not inducted into the hall of fame. Her jersey wasn't inducted either - just donated. Inducted is a term used to describe players who have been accepted into the Hall of Fame, which she hasn't been (yet).
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