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No hitter? No problem for blind teen pitcher

10/11/2011 By Leave a Comment

- via TODAY

It’s mid-October and the heavy favorites in the MLB offseason have been knocked out of competition. All that remains are the defending American League Champion Texas Rangers who are playing a surprising Detroit Tigers, while the St. Louis Cardinals battle the ‘beast mode’ Milwaukee Brewers.

Despite all the pageantry and the traditions invested in the playoffs, it might be beneficial to look at some up and coming talent. Take for example Doug Wells, a 15 year old boy from Manasquan, New Jersey. Wells recently pitched a no-hitter – a remarkable feat at any level of play. What stands Doug Wells apart is that he is legally blind.

Read more at Today.

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