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History.com: The 18 Year Old Woman Who Struck Out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

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On April 2, 1931, minor leaguer Jackie Mitchell fanned the Yankees' sluggers in an exhibition, a feat widely celebrated. But was it a stunt or legit? No promotion generated as much publicity as on April 2, 1931, when he pitched 18-year-old Jackie Mitchell against a New York Yankees team featuring Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Mitchell - one of the few females to play professional baseball against men - struck out the future Hall of Famers in an exhibition game in Chattanooga.

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