Gatlin Froese Keeps Hitting Home Runs

by Ryan Honl

Sometimes baseball isn't just baseball. It's also an opportunity to learn teamwork, make a bunch of friends, and gain confidence. One very special person who has gained a lot of confidence through baseball is 12-year-old Gatlin Froese.

Gatlin is a tough kid who has overcome some pretty challenging health issues. He was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome at six weeks old. It's similar to Downs Syndrome. Biologically Gatlin is missing somewhere between 20-28 genes on his seventh chromosome. It is a rare genetic condition. About 1 in 20,000 babies are diagnosed with it. It is found in...