Mo'ne Davis ditches Little League to join the Harlem Globetrotters

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Mo'ne Davis made headlines last summer when she became the first female pitcher to throw a shutout in 67 years. Yesterday, the day before her 14th birthday, Davis made history again — by becoming only the third woman to ever be drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters.

The Harlem Globetrotters? Yep — apparently Davis' actual favorite sport is basketball. Davis won't play with the Globetrotters until she graduates from college due to a "Future Discovery Clause," but apparently she's as much of a star on the court as she is on the mound (proof: that time she spun past Kevin Hart during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game to make a basket). Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.