Britt Apgar Breaks Barriers in Pro Baseball | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

Britt Apgar, born without a right hand, is breaking barriers as the first player with limb difference to join the Women’s Professional Baseball League this summer, set to play for the Los Angeles Queens. With grit forged from childhood lessons to never let her difference define her, she’s mastered unique batting and pitching techniques, adapted her gear, and overcome setbacks—including a high school coach who doubted her. After switching to softball and briefly leaving college to support her family, baseball called her back. Now, with a custom prosthetic in development and orthotics for her…