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THE BALLPARK — I dont know why catching a foul ball or a home run ball at a baseball game is so exciting, but it is. Ive seen people willing to sacrifice life and limb to get a souvenir ball, and some had the act ruin their lives for a time. I can shake my head at these people, but the truth is Ive fought for a ball before. I didnt get it, and my life will never be complete until I get one, but thats not the point. A dad was at an Arizona Diamondbacks game when a foul ball came his way. Probl...

David Brown David Brown was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease at 15 months old, resulting in Glaucoma and ultimately taking his sight by the age of 13. After moving to St. Louis from Kansas City to attend the Missouri School for the Blind, Brown took up wrestling and goalball before focusing on track. He first realized his dream of being a Paralympian after winning an essay contest to attend the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Since then, Brown earned a spot on the 2012 U.S. Paralympic T...

On the race track, two men run side-by-side, tethered at the wrist.

NBCUniversal announces unprecedented programming and promotion for Tokyo Paralympic Games 02/25/21 NBCUniversal is making an unprecedented commitment to the Paralympics with a record 1,200 hours of programming and six months of promotion for the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which take place August 24-September 5, 2021. In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal’s Paralympic Games coverage, which will once again be presented by Toyota, will include more than 200 hours of television coverage ...

The CW to Showcase All-New Docuseries "All American Stories" Across Its Broadcast and Streaming Platforms The first special will be broadcast on Monday, January 11 and will feature a special "sneak peek" of the upcoming third season of "All American." [via press release from The CW] THE CW TO SHOWCASE ALL-NEW DOCUSERIES "ALL AMERICAN STORIES" ACROSS ITS BROADCAST AND STREAMING PLATFORMS "All American Stories" to Debut as Specials on The CW Network Before Streaming on The CW App and as an 8-Part...