Ben Petrick and Parkinsons

[igor67]

Although he doesn't use it as an excuse apparently Ben was already suffering the effects of the disease in 2000 at the age of 23

 

www.rockymountainnews.com...28,00.html

[JoeHova]

Wow. Good luck to him. I hope they eventually find a cure/treatment for Parkinson's that can allow people with it to lead easier lives.

[goirish2107]

thats unbelievably impressive to me that he can pitch with parkinsons, no matter how much he's feeling the effects. i just found a new player to like.

[JoeHova]

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thats unbelievably impressive to me that he can pitch with parkinsons, no matter how much he's feeling the effects. i just found a new player to like.

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That's Billy Petrick. The article is about a different guy, a former Rockies prospect who is now retired and doing some part-time HS coaching.