Girl With 3D Printed Hand To Throw Out First Pitch In World Series Game 4 

(Houston, TX)  —  A seven-year-old girl with an artificial hand will toss out the first pitch in Game 4 of the World Series.

Hailey Dawson was born with three fingers missing from her right hand.

Her mother avoided the high cost of a custom prosthetic by arranging for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to make her a hand using a 3D printer. Hailey’s goal is to throw out the first pitch in a game in every MLB ballpark.

This Saturday she gets to do so in Minute Maid Park.

A statement from the mother reported on Chron new declares that “I want people to know they can get help from someone who understands 3D printing,” She said. “A hand can be built for under $2,000, and maybe as cheaply as $200. It’s the perfect solution for children, who could out-grow several prosthetic hands before they stop growing. There are 3D printing companies out there who can build a hand for you, or a local school’s engineering program may be willing to help.”