Jackie Mitchell

Jackie Mitchell was a girl pitcher for the Lookouts.She was good! she struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehirg! She was born in Chattanooga TN. on August 29,1912. Her parents were Virne wall Mitchell and Dr. Joseph Mitchell. Ever since she could walk her dad would take her to the baseball fields.When she was 17 that when she played against The New York Yankees and struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehirg. She retired in 1937 when she was 23. Jackie Mitchell died at Fort Oglethorpe,Ga in 1987.

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