William Hoy was one of the first Deaf Major League Baseball players in the 1800's. Being deaf, he introduced hand signals for strike and ball to the game and overcame many obstacles to become one of the greatest players of his time.
February 26, 1994 in Sacramento, California, USA
3 February 1965, Los Angeles, California, USA
22 August 1965, Los Angeles, California, USA
October 10, 1981 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
31 December 1945, Rushworth, Victoria, Australia
September 15, 1969 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
12 August 1954, Chicago, Illinois, USA

