• iridaniotter [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    9 months ago

    Little known fact: On April 2, 1931, 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell of the Chattanooga Lookouts struck out Babe Ruth with a baseball traveling at 86% of the speed of light. The ensuing fireball led to immense destruction, and Commissioner of Baseball Kenesaw Mountain Landis voided her contract as a result. No woman has been allowed to play baseball since.