The Rogers Centre will soon become a Field of Dreams for seven-year-old Hailey Dawson.
Hailey was born without three fingers on her right hand due to a rare disease called Poland Syndrome and now uses a 3-D printed hand to write, draw and throw baseballs. It’s her dream to toss out the first pitch at every MLB ballpark.
Hailey has already had the honour of throwing pitches before Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles games, and teams across the league have invited her to follow suit in their respective stadiums.
The Toronto Blue Jays have made sure Hailey’s journey will continue in Canada by welcoming her and her family to Rogers Centre. A date has not yet been decided.
@haileys_hand Grab your passport! We can't wait to welcome you to Rogers Centre!
— Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 18, 2017
Hailey will have a chance to live her dream on the sport’s biggest stage as she will throw out the first pitch in Game 4 of the 2017 World Series.
For more on Hailey’s story, check out the video below.
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