E-Mail Of The Day
Tom Willis, of San Diego, says, "Speaking of ceremonial first pitches, my name is Tom Willis, and I was born disabled, without arms and hands. So I use my legs and feet to do everything in life -- from writing, driving a car, and even pitching. Check out my first pitch (thrown with my foot) before a 2008 Padres game
here and my other pitch videos
here.
This summer I will throw out first pitches at various MLB stadiums across the country to help raise awareness of the abilities of persons with disabilities. For more info, on "Pitch for Awareness," click
here. To date I am scheduled for a pitch at the Rays, Marlins, Red Sox, Braves, Cardinals, Indians, Blue Jays, and Reds. I am still working to get first pitch invites from other teams." If anyone from other teams are reading this, I hope they contact Tom via
his Web site.