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SNIPPETS SNIPPETS OF SUCCESS LOUISVILLE SLUGGER WARRIORS HONORS TWO GRADUATING SCHOLAR-ATHLETES Louisville Slugger Warriors, a nonprofit, amputee baseball team founded by Estero resident David Van Sleet, treated two high school graduates to special events designed to celebrate their accomplishments during a time when milestones like prom, senior trips and traditional graduation ceremonies have been canceled…

As you might recall from a post this past summer, amputees have been playing baseball more or less continuously since the 19th century. There was even an Oscar-winning movie about RBKA pitcher Monty Stratton back in the 1940s, starring Jimmy Stewart. Now that the MLB playoffs have arrived, we turn our attention to what is…

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Spotlight … Louisville Slugger Warriors National Amputee Team With Veteran Carlo Adame Posted by Teresa Hartford | Dec 6, 2018 | Feature, SGB Today, Sports/Fitness | 0 Carlo Adame is a second baseman for the Louisville Slugger Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team. He served four tours of duty in Iraq as a U.S. Army Sergeant First Class (Ret.). Carlo and his dog Benny are both…

“Greg Davidson just made me two new legs last weekend and WOW! I honestly love the fit of all the legs that Greg has built for me but the performance of the newest design is AMAZING! I believe its called the modified cheetah extend. so this leg is worn without a shoe but can be…

Amputee baseball team plays in Las Vegas https://www.ktnv.com/news/amputee-baseball-team-plays-in-las-vegas

Amputee veteran wins Reds’ Arizona baseball fantasy camp MVP The sergeant grew up a fan of baseball his entire life. Author: KPNX StaffPublished: 10:02 PM MST January 23, 2017Updated: 10:02 PM MST January 23, 2017Source: https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/amputee-veteran-wins-reds-arizona-baseball-fantasy-camp-mvp/391651336?complete?complete GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The Cincinnati Reds fantasy baseball camp allows everyday people to live the life like a major-league baseball star. “Players”…

Serviceman has baseball dream come true thanks to Cincinnati Reds

Where baseball goes beyond and inspires: Tryouts for team of amputees By Joe CapozziPosted Jan 5, 2018 at 12:01 AM. Updated Jan 5, 2018 at 3:30 PMSource: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/where-baseball-goes-beyond-and-inspires-tryouts-for-team-amputees/YtwQYYEpiRtwu5GGR9NnzH/ TRANSCRIPT: The catcher, Ryan McIntosh, squats behind home plate on one leg; he lost the other one when he stepped on a land mine in Afghanistan. Leonard Anderson, an outfielder who lost his left hand and part of his right…

MSBL World Series 2018 CBS5 News Segment Disabled baseball team trying to make a run at Senior World Series title https://www.azfamily.com/disabled-baseball-team-trying-to-make-a-run-at-senior/article_45d03708-d1b2-11e8-89e8-77855effbb52.html