Feb 22, 2011

Woman pitches to Indians in spring training



Yesterday in Arizona, a woman named Justine Siegal became the first female pitcher to throw batting practice to hitters in spring training, when she pitched to the Cleveland Indians. She's scheduled to pitch to the Oakland Athletics tomorrow. Siegal is 36, and has been playing baseball since she was 5. She said she used to throw in the upper 70's when she was in her prime, but she's not sure how hard she can throw now. (--Read more HERE.)