Look: One Legged Inspirational Little Leaguer *video*

[Agent Zero]

I know this isn't MLB, but it is baseball at its finest. I was truly touched by this video. And I thought I would share.

"From Break.com"...
This little leaguer may be lacking a leg but he more than makes up for it with his heart. Probably more athletic than a lot of kids with two legs and most of the people reading this right now.

http://www.break.com/index/one-legge...e-leaguer.html

[Darius Ali]

Thats amazing. I wonder why they havn't gotten him a prosthetic yet though.

[Agent Zero]

Dunno man. Maybe that is the way he wants it.

[Crono139]

This one-legged wonder featured in the photo above is 8-year-old Adam Bender, who has one leg (obviously) and, apparently, may still have a higher OPS than Richie Sexson will this year.

Losing his leg as a one-year-old to cancer, Bender's pretty much lived a normal life and plays baseball, soccer and football. He's a catcher on his baseball team, resting on his one good knee and then, as this photographic evidence proves, stands up at the plate, hits the ball, and hops down to first as quickly as possible.

At first, his parents were skeptical about his athletic desire and considered the consequences of letting their son participate in these activities. But, of course, his mom just shoved him out into the two-legged world, hoping to inject her son with a little mental toughness and character:

"I thought his spirit might be crushed if he got out every time. Then I thought, who am I to micromanage his feelings? He's going to have to learn how to deal with this stuff."

Make sure you watch the video on the sidebar of the link, where you see Adam get a hit, slide into second, and get involved in a collision at home plate.




http://deadspin.com/5012653/motivati...-little-league

[cruzg24]

Those comments on that video were horrible. That kid is a great inspiration to all who just love the game and want to play no matter what.

[Agent Zero]

Originally Posted by cruzg24

Those comments on that video were horrible. That kid is a great inspiration to all who just love the game and want to play no matter what.

Although what you say is true.. How do you figure the comments are "Horrible"?

[cruzg24]

If I were the opposing coach:
I'd have everybody bunt.

It always sucks, losing to a retard / cripple:
I wonder how this kid will do in bed..

he sure:
seems to be gettin off on the right foot, should go far

Who says those kind of things? Everything in this life comes back to bite you if you have treated someone else wrongly.

[Agent Zero]

Originally Posted by cruzg24

Who says those kind of things? Everything in this life comes back to bite you if you have treated someone else wrongly.

I see.. I thought you were talking about the original quote that I said...

Originally Posted by Agent Zero

"From Break.com"...
This little leaguer may be lacking a leg but he more than makes up for it with his heart. Probably more athletic than a lot of kids with two legs and most of the people reading this right now.

Yeah, the things the others were saying were terrible.

[cruzg24]

Yea that original quote you put up is just a fact, people dont exercise and he shows us that we shouldnt take things in life for granted. Ty for posting this.

[Jerome]

prosthetics are expensive, which is probably why he hasn't been fitted for one.

he did a great job blocking the plate on that one throw home, and he can really fly with those crutches. great video az hopefully he doesn't let his injury deter him from continuing to play. with a prosthetic, he should be able to play well into his teen years.

[Phistar]

that's awesome