On Thursday, Bleacher Report shared the story/video of 7-year-old Hailey Dawson, who was outfitted with a special 3D printed hand. As a big-time fan of baseball, Hailey's dream is to throw the first pitch at every major MLB ballpark.
7-year-old Hailey Dawson wants to throw out the first pitch at every MLB ballpark with her 3-D printed hand
In 2015, a then-5-year-old Hailey was invited to throw the first pitch for the Orioles.
Hailey has since met many pro baseball players, and continues to share her uniquely-designed prosthetic hands while raising awareness for Poland Syndrome, a rare congenital disease that caused her to be born without three fingers on her right hand.
The video reached and touched many, and, caught the attentions of MLB teams across the US. The Twitter accounts of major teams then responded directly to the video, offering to have Hailey at one of their games to throw the first pitch.
@BleacherReport We'd LOVE to have Hailey at CBP! Can you please DM us her information so we can reach out?
Teams like the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Red Sox...
@BleacherReport Looks like we need to get you to Fenway, Hailey! Just DM us with your info and we're in! ⚾️
And the Milwaukee Brewers, and Kansas City Royals...
@BleacherReport We are on board! Send her our way!
@BleacherReport We'd love to make it happen! Please DM us her info.
And the San Francisco Giants...
@BleacherReport We would love to have Hailey at AT&T Park! Please DM us her info.
The New York Mets, and the Atlanta Braves...
@BleacherReport Absolutely! Please DM us Hailey's info. so we can get in touch with her.
@BleacherReport We would love to have Hailey visit us! Please DM us her info!
The Miami Marlins, and the Chicago Cubs...
@JasonDemerism @BleacherReport We're in! https://t.co/sDrq9qNiIj
@cbrown1277 @BleacherReport https://t.co/HnuhXPwrc4
The Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Oakland Athletics...
@BleacherReport This is the best! DM us her info.
@BleacherReport We love this! Can you please DM us Hailey's info so that we can set something up? 👏👏👏
The Minnesota Twins, the Cincinnati Reds...
@BleacherReport Can you make it up to Minnesota, Hailey? DM us your info and we will make it happen!
@_sean_wulf_ Already did! https://t.co/FamO2pJoQ5
And *takes breath* the Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, and so many more.
@BleacherReport Hailey - come out and see us! @BleacherReport - please DM her info and we'll reach out!
@BleacherReport Happy to help Hailey out! As others said, please DM us her info and we'll reach out.
@BleacherReport We're in! Help us get in touch and we'll take it from there.
@BleacherReport For sure. We're in! DM us her info and we'll take it from there.
A handful of Minor League Baseball teams were also offering first-pitch opportunities.
@BleacherReport We would love to have Hailey throw out a 1st pitch at our 7th Annual DisAbilities Awareness Night i… https://t.co/LkBQGqREaO
People who were already emotional over Hailey's story were even more inspired and impressed with the teams' responses and instant offers.
@BleacherReport When I see a bunch of teams want her to throw the first pitch
@BleacherReport Me right now:
The whole moment has many reminding themselves of the "good" of social media.
sometimes twitter is really good
