JACKIE MITCHELL
THE GIRL WHO STRUCK OUT BABE RUTH
Jackie Mitchell
On April 2, 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell struck out New York Yankee greats Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig on April 2, 1931, at an exhibition game in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
For details about Jackie's life and how I discovered her story, hover over "Jackie Mitchell" in the sidebar.
The Book
The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth tells the true story of the event. Although it's a baseball story, its themes and emotions are universal. As one student wrote to me, "I don't like baseball, but I love your book!"
Storytelling
My presentation about Jackie Mitchell continues to be extemely popular with audiences of all ages. I dress in a replica of Jackie Mitchell's Chattanooga Lookout uniform, dramatize her story, and then tell the true story off how I researched and wrote the book. If you'd like me to speak to your school, library, conference, or community organization, please contact me directly.
For details about Jackie's life and how I discovered her story, hover over "Jackie Mitchell" in the sidebar.
The Book
The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth tells the true story of the event. Although it's a baseball story, its themes and emotions are universal. As one student wrote to me, "I don't like baseball, but I love your book!"
Storytelling
My presentation about Jackie Mitchell continues to be extemely popular with audiences of all ages. I dress in a replica of Jackie Mitchell's Chattanooga Lookout uniform, dramatize her story, and then tell the true story off how I researched and wrote the book. If you'd like me to speak to your school, library, conference, or community organization, please contact me directly.