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Mo’ne Davis: Throw Like A Girl – Chevy Baseball :60 | Chevrolet_  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Oct 22, 2014 6:39 PM UTC Mo’ne Davis: Throw Like A Girl – Chevy Baseball :60 | Chevrolet  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Oct 22, 2014 6:39 PM UTC 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_](http://www.si.com/more-sports/2014/08/19/mone-davis-little-league-world-series-sports-illustrated-cover) 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. ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] Dear United States of America. I'm 13 years old. This summer was the best summer of my young life. Out of this whole journey the best part was having my family behind me supporting me through everything I did. I have a passion for sports. Every day of the week I'm playing soccer, basketball, or baseball. I stand for girls who want to play sports with the boys and to be a role model for people young and old [ MUSIC ] I throw 70 miles per hour. That's throwing like a girl. Sincerely your daughter, Mo'ne Davis. 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