PHILADELPHIA — Nine years and nearly 2,700 miles removed from her star-making moment, Mo’ne Davis is amazed at how often people still stop her for a photo.
“I feel like stuff like that never gets normal, especially so far from my home state,” Davis said. “It’s one of those moments where you’re just like, ‘Wow, I can’t believe people actually remember that and want to take pictures with me and want to talk to me.’ ”
It might seem like Davis is a long way from the spotlight she was thrust into as a 13-year-old, when she landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, booked an appearance on The Tonight Show , and drew praise from the likes of Michelle Obama and Mike Trout. But even across the country, the impact of Davis’ appearance in the Little League World Series endures for the fans who continue to recognize her and the ballplayers who still introduce themselves to her.
