Honoring Mo’ne Davis, Philadelphia native and 10th overall pick in the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League draft. WHEREAS, Mo'ne Davis, born and raised in South Philadelphia, began her journey to athletic greatness at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, where she honed her skills in basketball and baseball, setting the foundation for a career that would break barriers in sports; and WHEREAS, Under the guidance of program director and coach Steve Bandura at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, Davis excelled at basketball, becoming the only girl on the team, in addition to baseball and soccer; and WHEREAS, Mo'ne Davis first captured national attention in 2014 when she became the first female pitcher to earn a win in the Little League World Series, leading her team to the U.S. Championship Game and cementing her place in sports history at only 13 years old; and WHEREAS, Davis' exceptional performance at the Little League World Series made her a household name and earned her a feature on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the first female Little League player to appear on the cover in the magazine's history; and WHEREAS, In 2015, Davis released a memoir titled, Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name , written with Hilary Beard, reflecting on her experiences as a young female athlete breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, and offering inspiration to others to persevere in the pursuit of their dreams. In that same year, Davis teamed up with the brand M4D3 (Make A Diff…
CITY COUNCIL
A motion was made by Gilmore Richardson that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar.