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Parker Byrd: Baseball history maker and inspiration

After a life changing boating accident that saw one of Parker's legs amputated, the college baseball player fought back to become what is believed to be first NCAA Division I baseball player to play with a prosthetic leg.

Parker Byrd told his inspirational story to Sportshour's Caroline Barker

(Photo: Parker prepares to face a pitch on his return to action. CREDIT East Carolina University)

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20 minutes