Parker Byrd hits milestone in East Carolina baseball

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East Carolina baseball player Parker Byrd made history again by recording his first career hit during a game against William & Mary. Byrd, the first Division I player to compete with a prosthetic leg, achieved this milestone in the sixth inning. Byrd's hit came after he pinch-hit for a teammate, driving the ball into foul territory. The crowd gave him a warm ovation as he celebrated the moment before being replaced by a pinch runner. This achievement follows Byrd's first RBI earlier in the week. He lost his right leg in a boating accident before his freshman season, but his scholarship was maintained by the team.


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    Parker Byrd hits first college single at East Carolina (espn.com)
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    Parker Byrd records first hit after leg amputation (news.yahoo.com)
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    Parker Byrd achieves first hit after leg amputation (thestar.com)
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