KREMERS, Jackie Mitchell Murphy, 93, of Centennial, CO passed away on July 11, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, Ken, of 57 years, she is survived by her children, Ellen (Dave) Youngers, Oronoco ...
Summer’s in full swing, and that means it’s time to talk baseball on I Never Knew That! As Biography.com editor Tyler explains in our latest true story, Mitchell made the most of her brief opportunity ...
Instead, I discovered the astounding story of Jackie Mitchell, a 17-year-old southpaw who pitched against the New York Yankees on April 2, 1931. The first batter she faced was Ruth, followed by Lou ...
In 1931 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell was banned from baseball after striking out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in back-to-back at-bats. A 17 year old girl struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in back to back ...
In a historic moment for baseball, 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell struck out legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig during an exhibition game on April 2, 1931. Let's take a look back at sports history. Playing ...
Jackie Mitchell West was born in 1931 during the Great Depression. She and her twin sister Johnnie were the youngest of five children (all girls) and defied conventions by tumbling and doing ...
Days after Jackie Mitchell (center) struck out Yankee superstars (from left) Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, the duo watched the female phenom demonstrate her fastball during spring training in Chattanooga, ...