Ā April 2, 1931 ā Thought by some to be a belated April Foolsā Day hoax, At Engel Stadium Chattanooga Lookoutsā pitcher Jackie Mitchell, a 17 year-old girl, strikes out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in the first inning of an exhibition game, facing the Bronx Bombers sluggers after entering the game in relief. She also walks Tony Lazzeri in Chattanoogaās 14 ā 4 loss to the New York Yankees. According to legend, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis will void the teenagerās professional contract, declaring women are unfit to play baseball as the game is ātoo strenuousā, In 1933 Mitchell will pitch for the House of David team.
Ā