Then there’s Jackie Mitchell.
In 1931, while signed to the Chattanooga Lookouts
of the Southern Association’s Double-A league,
she pitched in an exhibition
game against the New York Yankees.
First batter she faced and struck out? Babe Ruth.
The second? Lou Gehrig.
Not too shabby for a one-pitch wonder
who had a nasty 12-6 curveball and great control.
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