Sportshour   /     Parker Byrd: Baseball history maker

Description

With the World Series underway we hear from one man hoping one day to grace baseballs top table. After a life changing boating accident that saw one of Parker Byrd's legs amputated, the college baseball player fought back to become what is believed to be first NCAA Division I baseball player to play with a prosthetic leg.Parker Byrd told his inspirational story to Sportshour's Caroline Barker(Photo: Parker prepares to face a pitch on his return to action. CREDIT East Carolina University)

Subtitle
He's aiming to be first baseball player to make it to the MLB with a prosthetic leg.
Duration
1840
Publishing date
2024-10-26 16:55
Link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5qbb
Contributors
  BBC World Service
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Enclosures
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