Brad Snyder, who took home three swimming gold medals from the Rio Paralympic Games, threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles game on Sunday.
Snyder, who lost his vision while serving in the U.S. Navy in Afghanistan by stepping on an improvised explosive device, is a native of Baltimore.
He pitched alongside fellow Paralympic swimmer McKenzie Coan, who also claimed three gold medals in Rio.
Today we welcomed @USParalympics gold medalists @LoyolaMaryland's @McKenzie_Coan & Baltimore native @BradSnyderUSA to throw the 1st pitches. pic.twitter.com/OJh0qNOEeV
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 25, 2016
The Orioles honored two more Paralympians, track and field sisters Hannah and Tatyana McFadden, before Saturday’s game.
Tatyana won six medals in Rio, which tied her with swimmer Jessica Long for the most for a U.S. athlete.
Today we welcomed @USParalympics gold medalists @LoyolaMaryland's @McKenzie_Coan & Baltimore native @BradSnyderUSA to throw the 1st pitches. pic.twitter.com/OJh0qNOEeV
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 25, 2016
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Maryland in the house!!
— The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) September 25, 2016
It was great to meet Maryland natives and @usparalympics athletes/sisters @hannahbeamskiii & @TatyanaMcFadden!! pic.twitter.com/tFiqVRu885
