Who is Ella Bruning? Meet the 20th gi atlanta braves jersey men rl to play in the Little League World Series
August 26, 2021
Little League World Series viewers have likely noticed by now something about the catcher from Texas that differentiates from the rest of the players on the field: a pair of pigtails.
They belong to Ella Bruning, the backstop for Wylie Little League out of Abilene, Texas. She is only the 20th girl ever to play in the Little League World Series, and the only one in the 2021 field. And as Wylie continues its Little League World Series run, Bruning will likely take the spotlight as one of the central vintage atlanta braves t shirts figures of the tournament.
Here's what you need to know about Bruning:
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How old is Ella Bruning?
Bruning is 12 years old. The Little League World Series only allows 11- and 12-year-old players into the tournament, as of 2019, when it officially prohibited 13-year-olds from playing on teams in the field.
Bruning is making history
When Wylie faced off against Washington in the teams' first game of t atlanta braves jersey youth large he tournament, Bruning reached a milestone that few have ever achieved: She finished the 6-0 win with two hits and a run scored,MLB Shoes and Socks becoming only the third girl in LLWS history to have a multi-hit game.
She was also only the seventh girl to record a hit in a game.
"It felt really good, because it wasn’t expected, because I’m not the best hitter. Those were my first two hits of the s atlanta braves white jersey eason," Bruning said after the game. "Don’t tell anyone.”
There's not a long track record of girls catching in the Little League World Series, either. Krissy Wendell in 1994 was the first girl ever to play the position in the LLWS. Russia's Tatiana Maltseva is the most recent girl to suit up behind the plate,Francisco Lindor when she did it in 2001.
Bruning's exciting LLWS debut has earned her praise from another history-making baseball player. Mo'ne Davis, Manny Machado who became the first girl to win an LLWS game on the mound back in 2014, said that it has been a cool experience to see more girls playing in the baseball world series, according to USA Today.
“Now in 2019, and even having Emma March during the year I was playing, constantly seeing more girls play, I feel like it's becoming more normal, and they're going out and they're holding their own," Davis said. "It's cool to see (Bruning) doing such great things. I'm cheering for her and hoping that she makes it a fun tournament and really hoping that she enjoys it, because it's such a fun experience.”
Positional versatility
Bruning told USA Today that when her younger brother Dillon watched the LLWS in 2014, she had fun watching Davis pitch.
That m atlanta braves jersey harris ight explain why, in addition to catching, Bruning has some experience helping her team on the mound. The USA Today report said Bruning became the first girl to pitch in the Southwest regional championship.
And like Davis, Bruning has also spent time playing softball. USA Today reported that Bruning had been playing for a local softball team, but passed on competi atlanta braves personalized jersey ng in the All-American Tou Mike Trout Angels Jerseys rnament to be with Wylie and help the team reach the Little League World Series.
But as long as she's in Williamsport, expect to see Bruning behind the dish. She has exhibited her ability to block pitches in the dirt and show off her arm strength, which has drawn praise even from MLB.