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Born without a right hand, Britt Apgar is set to play in the Women’s Professional Baseball League
Apgar, born without a right hand, will pitch and play the outfield after making the league from more than 600 tryout players.
- On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Britt Apgar practiced in Greensboro, N.C., ahead of joining the Los Angeles Queens to pitch and play outfield in the Women's Pro Baseball League's inaugural season.
- Born with a limb difference, Apgar modeled her play after former major league pitcher Jim Abbott, while her parents, Tommie and Tom, taught her to avoid excuses and pursue baseball with "100 percent" effort.
- After seeing a social media post, Apgar attended tryouts at Nationals Park in August 2025 and was selected in the third round; supporters encouraged her to "protect the nub" to refine her technique.
- The Women's Pro Baseball League will take the field in the United States for the first time in more than 70 years on Aug. 1, with the Queens playing their opener against New York.
- To prepare for professional play, Apgar maintains a rigorous training schedule including weighted vest runs and footwork drills, describing her adaptation process as "really quick" after perfecting it in North Carolina's sunshine.
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Born without a right hand, Britt Apgar is set to play in the Women’s Professional Baseball League
Born without a right hand, Britt Apgar has overcome significant challenges to make it to the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League.
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