A product of Queens, NY, Mecir enjoyed an 11-year career in the major leagues. His most notable seasons came as a member of Oaklandās Moneyball teams of the early 2000ās, though he also pitched for Seattle, the Yankees, Rays, and Marlins. Mecir was the recipient of the Tony Conigliaro Award in 2003, given annually to the player who best āovercomes an obstacle and adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination, and courage that were trademarks of Conigliaro.ā He received this award for having overcome being born with two club feet, going through multiple surgeries, and a right leg a full inch shorter than his left, to become a successful player in the MLB.
I was one of those children that was born with clubfoot before the Ponseti Method was widely used for clubfoot correction. My doctor elected to surgically reconstruct my foot. It brings me immense joy to see how successful the Ponseti Method is in avoiding surgery. With the Ponseti Method and Iowa Brace from Clubfoot Solutions, children from all over the world can avoid the cost and the pain that that can accompany congenital clubfoot. Just a little donation can go a long way in helping to eradicate clubfoot from the world.
Jim Mecir