She wasn't supposed to go undefeated as a pitcher in her first varsity season or have her old Little League jersey on display in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The other players treat her "like their little sister," jokingly threatening to beat up boys she dates. Career; Var 14-15; Var 13-14; Career Stats. 3,152 Followers, 1,665 Following, 2 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Chelsea Baker (@chelseabaker_) Photos courtesy of Chelsea Baker; Art by Ashley Minette. Over her two-year varsity career, Baker has put together a 5-2 record with a 1.46 ERA. She also once plunked Rays superstar Evan Longoria on accident, which he took in stride. Chelsea Baker stands next to the jersey she donated to the Hall of Fame after pitching perfect game for her youth baseball team on April 9, 2010. To revisit this article, select My⁠ ⁠Account, then View saved stories. Chelsea has also worked with Eri Yoshida, the Japanese knuckleballer who's one of two women in recent history to pitch in an American independent professional league. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. I love coming out here. Little League World Series Pitching Sensation Mo'ne Davis Donates Her Jersey to The Hall of Fame. Chelsea's performance on the mound left no doubt that she belonged on the varsity squad, and her teammates have made her feel right at home. She's got her learner's permit, a boyfriend and a baseball contract to play in Japan. She is seen here with (left to right) Steve Bandura, founder/coach of the Anderson Monarchs, Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, one of just three women in play in the Negro Leagues. Her adventures in the East earned her the nickname, “Knuckleball Princess,” as well as a professional contract offer at age 15. Forty-two years before Davis’ arrival in the Little League World Series, there existed little equality in Little League. (Milo Stewart, Jr. / National Baseball Hall of Fame), National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main Street,Cooperstown, NY 13326Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME | 607-547-7200 | Fax: 607-547-0398. Prior to the Little League World Series, Davis was virtually unknown outside of the Philadelphia area. Club career Chelsea Early career. Outside of Durant, Baker’s baseball career has taken her places that many young players dream of. He considers the slow-but-wild knuckleball the great equalizer in a world where some men can throw 95 or 100 miles per hour; it's less about brute strength and more about specific skill. It never stops. Chelsea Baker—a high school junior who's all of 5'2"—was never supposed to be the best player on the baseball diamond. 110 E. Reynolds Street Suite 100B Plant City, FL 33563 View Map. If a guy did what she does, he'd have a shot.". It was the same jersey that Davis wore in becoming the first girl to win a game and pitch a shutout in Little League postseason competition. "It was cool to see another girl throw the knuckleball," says Chelsea. ", {"duration":"2:12","description":"This 13-year-old is bringing new meaning to the phrase \"throw like a girl.\"","mediaType":"default","section":"ABCNews/WNT","id":"11240980","title":"Chelsea Baker: One of Little League's Best Pitchers","url":"/WNT/video/chelsea-baker-league-best-pitcher-girl-knuckle-ball-baseball-kid-11240980"}. She is known for her famous Knuckleball taught to her by Ex Major Leaguer "Joe Niekro". In April of 2000, Academy Award-winning actress, Teresa Wright, paid a visit to Cooperstown. Chelsea Baker: One of Little League's Best Pitchers. 2.1K likes. Percentile is calculated with your top result against other top results recorded in the same year from players in the same grad year class. Heaphy sees a connection between Baker and Davis. I will always remember and love you. After all, the craziest things can happen. "Besides [former Red Sox pitcher] Tim Wakefield, I don't think anyone else on earth can take the spin off a baseball better than Chelsea Baker, including me," he says. Chief among them is being a normal student again.

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