In 1931, Jackie Mitchell became the first female to pitch in a Major League Baseball game, pitching for the Chattanooga Lookouts. In a back-to-back exhibition game against the NY Yankees she struck out Lou Gherig and Babe Ruth. The following day, Baseball commissioner Kenesaw Landis voided Jackie's contract on the grounds that baseball was "too strenuous" for a woman. Courtesy of GROT International
Jackie Mitchell died at the age of 73
Jackie Mitchell died from complications of diabetes.
Jackie Mitchell died at the age of 73.
did jackie mitchell marry Lou Gehrig
Jackie Mitchell's parents were John and Ida Mitchell. John was a former minor league pitcher who inspired Jackie to pursue a career in baseball.
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no Jackie Mitchell did not marry Babe Ruth she married Lou Gehrig.
Jackie Mitchell is dead. She died on January 7, 1987 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Jackie Mitchell was married to Oscar Shaw. They were married in 1959 until Shaw's death in 1988.
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