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January 5, 2024 / / Comments Off on Louisville Slugger Warriors amputee baseball team filming documentary at FGCU
Louisville Slugger Warriors amputee baseball team filming documentary at FGCU
By Zach Oliveri |
Louisville Slugger Warriors pitcher Rocky Lorenzo doesn’t take anything for granted. That includes stepping onto the baseball field to play the game he loves. “I try to enjoy it because I never know what’s going to happen tomorrow,” Lorenzo explained. “I always want to make sure I gave my heart out. I played my heart…
Read More Central College’s Colton DeRocher proves he’s not your average ballplayer
By Jake Brend |
Central’s right fielder is one of the best players in the American Rivers Conference, and he’s overcome a lot to get there. PELLA, Iowa — Central senior Colton DeRocher is an all-around baseball player. “(His) bat speed’s awesome, he’s fun to watch, he’s got good power in the box, he’s a great athlete around the bases and…
Read More Central College’s Colton DeRocher proves he’s not your average ballplayer
By Jake Brend |
Central’s right fielder is one of the best players in the American Rivers Conference, and he’s overcome a lot to get there. https://www.weareiowa.com/embeds/video/responsive/524-ce62029d-2973-41f4-9cd9-abe8ea3bee52/iframe PELLA, Iowa — Central senior Colton DeRocher is an all-around baseball player. “(His) bat speed’s awesome, he’s fun to watch, he’s got good power in the box, he’s a great athlete around the bases…
Read More Amputee Baseball Team Hits a Homerun in Inspiration
By Community Stories Support |
More than just a competitive sports team, the Louisville Slugger Warriors amputee baseball team has created an incredible community unified by their shared love for the game and similar challenges. Competing against able-bodied teams in national baseball tournaments and special events, these men have the opportunity to show that disability doesn’t determine skill. Craig Handel…
Read More Estero resident David Van Sleet keeps amputee baseball team running and thriving
By CRAIG HANDEL |
When they hear a spin to the saying “I’d give an arm or leg to be on a baseball team,†members of the Louisville Slugger Warriors Amputee Baseball Team smile or chuckle. They chuckle because that’s part of the dark humor they have unleashed on teammates, and they smile that losing an arm or leg…
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