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11-year-old boy on a mission throws first pitch at Truist Park

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  August 20, 2023 6:56am EDT
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Cooper Murray throws first pitch at Braves game

11-year-old Cooper Murray. who has Down Syndrome, is on a mission to throw the first pitch at every Major League stadium and he was able to do that Saturday night at an Atlanta Braves game.

ATLANTA - 11-year-old Cooper Murray threw out the first pitch Saturday night at Truist Park for the Atlanta Braves.

Murray, who recently appeared on FOX 5 Atlanta, is on a mission to throw the first pitch at every Major League Baseball stadium.

But his goal is about more than just baseball.

Cooper has Down syndrome and was abandoned on a street corner when he was a baby.

Brad and Andrea Murray adopted him and it changed their lives.

Now the family is on a mission to inspire other families to adopt special needs children. 

Cooper Murray to throw 1st pitch at Braves game

11-year-old Cooper Murray, who is on a mission to inspire others to adopt kids with Down Syndrome, will be throwing the first pitch this weekend at Truist Park.