🎙️ Jackie Mitchell: The Teen Who Struck Out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

The Pastball Podcast – Where Baseball’s Forgotten Legends Come Back to Life.

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In 1931, a 17-year-old girl named Jackie Mitchell stepped onto the mound to face two of baseball’s most feared hitters—Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig—and what happened next became the stuff of legend.

In this jaw-dropping episode of The Pastball Podcast, we tell the almost-too-wild-to-be-true story of the teenage phenom who struck out two Hall of Famers back-to-back during an exhibition game with the New York Yankees.

⚾ Was it real or a publicity stunt?

🎟️ What role did circus promoter and team owner Joe Engel play?

💔 Why did MLB ban women from signing contracts shortly after her appearance?

📜 How has Jackie Mitchell’s legacy been remembered—or forgotten?

🎧 You’ll hear:

A deep dive into the facts behind the fable.

Real newspaper headlines and rare commentary from the era.

Why Mitchell’s story still matters nearly a century later.

How this moment challenged gender roles in sports—and still inspires athletes today.

💪 Perfect for:

Baseball fans, women in sports advocates, history buffs, feminist trailblazer stans, and anyone who loves a David vs. Goliath story—except this time, David wore a ponytail and threw heat.

🟢 Stream it now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever legends live.

Some say it was staged. Others say it was history. You’ll have to decide for yourself.