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Hit Bat Susan Bahorich - WHSV morning anchor 
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Staunton

Susan Bahorich

The Dream Bat for the physically challenged is here!A Staunton man is trying to make a good idea - even better. And, as WHSV's Susan Bahorich - he's helping some special kids step up to the plate.

Jim Eiland is a professor at Blue Ridge Community College. Eiland isn't coach or even a player. He's the man behind the magic.

"What I wanted to do was make something that was easy to maintain, easy to build- almost like a kit," explains electrical engineer Jim Eiland.

Last year he came up with a special bat made especially for disabled children. This year he's improved on his idea.

The bat sits on a stand so players can trigger its swing by the pull of string.

"We made it alittle bit more roughed and we used a spring as the force ordinary door lock as the release mechanism," says Eiland.

And these off the shelf items are helping to give these special athletes sense of independence.

"Their self-esteem has come up. They have self confidence in themselves that they can hit a ball, that they can play baseball just like they people play on television," says Adaptive Education Teacher Todd Taylor.

"Even though they pull a string or push a button- it just gives them control and it was just touching," says Eiland.

Eiland ((Island)) says instead of marketing his idea .. he'll put it on the internet so it can help other handicapped athletes.

 
    

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