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Spike Lee’s Mo’Ne Davis Ad Settles the Whole ‘Throwing Like a Girl’ Thing

An inspiring ad for the World Series puts an end to a long-standing stereotype once and for all

The World Series is upon us, but 13-year-old Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis is still the most talked-about player in baseball. Director Spike Lee teamed up with Chevrolet to create a commercial featuring the young pitcher, who made the cover of Sports Illustrated this year after becoming the first girl in history to throw a shutout during the Little League World Series.

In the ad, Davis reads an open letter to America: “I throw 70 miles per hour. That’s throwing like a girl,” she says.

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