Sunday, a 13-year-old pitcher, Chelsea Baker spoke to CNN about her National Baseball Hall of Fame honor for pitching two perfect games this year. Chelsea Baker learned how to pitch a knuckle ball from former major league pitcher Joe Niekro.
Baker was indicted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York last week, and she donated her jersey to the museum.
Chelsea is part of the Plant City, Florida's Little League program, and on Sunday she said that she feels "really honored and blessed" to be recognized on a national level.
Chelsea has been pitching since she was 7 years old and can pitch a fastball in the mid-60s (miles per hour). Chelsea said that sometimes she makes the boys cry when she strikes them out.
"Yeah, when I strike them out with the knuckleball, sometimes they'll throw their helmets and start crying," she laughs. "It's just really funny to watch."
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