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Mo’ne Davis wins ESPY Award

Free Press staff, wire reports | 7/24/2015, 1:41 p.m.
Mo’ne Davis continues to add to her already crowded trophy shelf. The teen sensation’s latest accolade?
Little League phenom Mo’ne Davis accepts the ESPY Award for Best Breakthrough Athlete at last week’s ceremony in Los Angeles. Photo by Associated Press Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press

Mo’ne Davis continues to add to her already crowded trophy shelf.

The teen sensation’s latest accolade?

She won Best Breakthrough Athlete on July 15 at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles.

The ESPYs are the ESPN network’s annual sports awards for the world’s best athletes.

In winning the honor, the 14-year-old pitching star from Philadelphia beat golfing sensation Jordan Spieth, Ohio State University quarterback Cardale Jones and New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Displaying the humility that has won her a legion of fans across the nation, Mo’ne addressed the audience full of great athletes and coaches and a nationwide television audience.

“I want to thank my parents, my coach and my teammates for helping me be the person I am today and for helping me get all the support I can no matter what happens,” she said to a loud ovation.

Mo’ne became a sensation in August 2014 after leading the Taney Dragons to a 4-0 victory over Nashville, Tenn., in the Little League World Series. She became the first girl to win and pitch a shutout in a Little League World Series game.

She since has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, starred in a Spike Lee-directed car commercial and had her jersey displayed in baseball’s Hall of Fame.

Sports Illustrated Kids also named the Little League star its Sports Kid of the Year.

In June, Mo’ne took a turn on the mound as her Philadelphia-based Anderson Monarchs team routed the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League team 19-2 at Glen Allen Stadium at RF&P Park in Henrico County.