History Daily Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning
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Mar 20, 2026 A 1934 spring training surprise where a trailblazing sportswoman takes the mound and throws a hitless inning. Flashbacks cover her Olympic dominance, medal controversy, and the pay-for-play shift that sent her into baseball exhibitions. The story follows her later pivot to golf greatness, major championships, and a courageous return after cancer.
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Babe's Hitless Inning Against the Dodgers
- Babe Didrikson pitched in a Major League exhibition inning for the Philadelphia A's on March 20, 1934, drawing loud cheers and initial mockery from the Brooklyn Dodgers bench.
- She struck out and walked batters, then completed the inning with a triple play, leaving the crowd astonished and newspapers praising her feat.
Babe's Multisport Greatness Framed The Baseball Stunt
- Babe's athletic dominance spanned multiple sports, showing she wasn't a novelty but a world-class competitor with Olympic golds and world records.
- Her hitless inning was one episode in a career that included track medals, pro basketball, billiards, and 10 major golf championships.
One Woman Olympic Team Dominates Trials
- At the 1932 Olympic trials Babe entered eight events as a one-woman team and scored more points than many full teams, winning javelin, shot put, hurdles, high jump, and long jump successes.
- Her Olympic run yielded two golds and a controversial disqualification in the high jump that denied a third gold.