If you're a depressed liberal and need to read something uplifting and inspiring, check out this profile of Adam Bender (pictured below), a great little league catcher who happens to have only one leg.
Be sure to watch the video! It's really impressive. And then there's this:
He suffered a mild concussion on one collision and missed a practice or two. But he recovered and was ready for action in the next game. At one point this season he led the rookie league in put-outs at home.
Man, the kid knows how to block the plate. I hope he got the out on that play.
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