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Born without a right hand, pro baseball player in championship
Britt Apgar overcomes a congenital difference to become a professional baseball player competing for the WPBL championship.
In brief
Britt Apgar overcomes a congenital difference to become a professional baseball player competing for the WPBL championship. With specialized support and determination, athletes with physical differences can compete at the highest professional levels. Originally reported by ABC News.
Born without a right hand
Britt Apgar was born without her right hand, a congenital condition that could have limited her athletic dreams.
She pursued professional baseball
Despite her physical difference, Apgar worked to become a professional baseball player, defying expectations about what athletes with disabilities can achieve.
Hospital for Special Surgery helped
The Hospital for Special Surgery provided specialized support and resources that enabled Apgar to pursue her dream of playing professional baseball.
Plays for the LA Queens
Apgar plays for the LA Queens in the Women's Professional Baseball League, competing at the highest level of the sport.
Championship game Saturday night
The LA Queens are competing for the WPBL championship title on Saturday at 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Adaptive equipment makes it possible
Specialized prosthetics and adaptive equipment allow Apgar to bat, field, and compete alongside other professional players without accommodation.
Changing what's possible in sports
Apgar's journey shows that physical differences don't determine athletic potential when athletes have proper support and opportunity.
What it means
With specialized support and determination, athletes with physical differences can compete at the highest professional levels.
