Amputee Pitcher Cut From Baseball Team

Fox News - A Florida high school baseball team's decision to cut a double-amputee player from the squad had critics crying foul.


Pitcher Anthony Burruto -- who has prosthetic legs, can throw an 80-mph fastball and was featured on the cover of ESPN the Magazine -- was cut after he tried out for Dr. Phillips High School varsity team.

Coach Mike Bradley's main concern about Burroto was him trying to field bunts off the pitcher's mound, according to the Orlando Sentinel.


When I first read this story I thought heres another case of political correctness and that "everyone should be able to play" bull shit. I figured its a case of someone with a disability wanting to be treated normally but then when normal is getting cut you cry discrimination. But after reading on the kid can pitch. I understand both sides but ultimately its the coaches decision and if he thinks that his fielding isnt up to par than hes making the right move. I got a lot of respect for this kid he says that he wants to earn his spot on the team and not be given it out of pity. A lesson that the rest of this country should learn.