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Parker Byrd: Baseball history maker
He's aiming to be first baseball player to make it to the MLB with a prosthetic leg.
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)
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