apology, Davis initiated a plea to the school, requesting that the player be reinstated. Bloomsburg University responded with the statement: "Her request demonstrates the type of person she is, her level of maturity and the empathy that her family and coach teach her. Bloomsburg University stands firm on our decision; however, his consequences will be reviewed as is common in disciplinary actions like this." Davis was shown in Marie Claire magazine's "The 8 Greatest Moments for Women in Sports". In July 2015 Davis won the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award. Analysis of her broader impact In 2014, writing for CNN, Kelly Wallace suggested that Davis' accomplishments will affect both girls and boys, women and men. In Wallace's view, she will inspire girls who want to play baseball in the future. To support this view, Wallace cited the case of Stephanie Tuck, who, as a girl, played on a Little League team. Tuck, recounting the experience of Little league play, said "I was heckled by the dads: 'Get that girl off the field.' I used to literally pray the ball would not come to me in right field, as the pressure was so intense." Wallace also wrote that Davis' play will remove the "specialness" of girls playing at the level of boys. In the future, fans will look at how good a player is, and gender will not be important. For men and boys, Wallace argued that Davis' performance will reduce gender biases about the roles of boys and girls. For example, "Throwing like a girl", according to Wallace, now has a completely different and positive meaning. Melissa Isaacson, writing for ABC News, expressed similar views. Wallace also speculated that the more attention female athletes such as Davis receive from girls, boys, men, and women, the more popular women's sports will become. Finally, Wallace suggested that the tremendous interest that Davis has piqued in the Little League World Series might lead to increased participation of both boys and girls in baseball, which has suffered from major league "performance-enhancing drug scandals". See also Lizzie Arlington Ila Borders Tiffany Brooks Julie Croteau Margaret Gisolo Edith Houghton Mamie Johnson Carolyn King Kathryn Johnston Massar Jackie Mitchell Maud Nelson Carey Schueler Toni Stone Alta Weiss Eri Yoshida Women in baseball References External links Living people Little League American female baseball players Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Philadelphia Softball players from Pennsylvania African-American baseball players 2001