Mo'ne Davis gets another magazine cover, is named Sports Illustrated's 'SportsKid of the Year'
SI names Mo'ne Davis 'SportsKid of the Year'
Mo'ne Davis' quest for world domination is one step closer to completion now that she's been named Sports Illustrated's SportsKid of the Year. Seriously, though, why even nominate anyone else?
Mo'ne, now a 13-year-old with a wicked 70-mph fastball, became the most talked about pitcher this summer (move over, Clayton Kershaw) when she threw two shutouts in August. The first one advanced the Philadelphia Taney Dragons all-star team to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The second one propelled her into the history books, as Mo'ne became the first girl in the 75-year history of the LLWS to pitch a shutout in the tournament. The 5' 4" flamethrower did more than just play a boy's game. She dominated it, showing the nation that a girl can throw heat, too. She also inspired countless kids to dream big. That is why Mo'ne Davis is the 2014 Sports Illustrated Kids SportsKid of the Year.
All Davis did this year was pitch multiple shutouts in the Little League World Series, grace the cover of every magazine in print, star in a Spike Lee joint, make an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, throw out the first pitch at a World Series game and land a book deal with HarperCollins.
So, we doubt there's any room left on her mantel, but we're guessing she'll squeeze the Sports Illustrated for Kids hardware on there without throwing off the feng shui too terribly.