Little Hailey Dawson was born with a rare congenital disease called Poland syndrome, which left the 5-year-old without fingers on her right hand.
But she now has a robotic one made by engineering students at UNLV who used a 3D printer to construct a special, Baltimore Orioles-themed prosthetic hand for her. And that ingenuity allowed Hailey to throw out the first pitch before the O's hosted the A's at Camden Yards on Monday
With her favorite player, third baseman Manny Machado, crouching in front of her, Hailey wound up with her Orioles-customized hand and delivered.
With her favorite player, third baseman Manny Machado, crouching in front of her, Hailey wound up with her Orioles-customized hand and delivered.
Hailey Dawson's first pitch to her favorite player, complete with fist bump and a hug. Watch: http://t.co/rnzvzrA6in pic.twitter.com/PQWPNGmaVP
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It was an incredible moment where sports and science came together to help fulfill a little girl's dream.
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