The Famous Deaf "Dummy" - An Unknown Baseball Icon

Never mind the title of this blogpiece on how one can be famous but unknown at the same time. Read this interesting article on William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy (a well known (internally, that is) and famous deaf professional baseball player) and you'll understand.

Steve Sandy, who is Deaf, has been conducting research ever since 1989 into the life of William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy, who attended the Ohio School for the Deaf. And now, there are plans to make this story into a movie:

The movie then goes into his early life, Risotto said.

"We want to shoot in Ohio, and we want to shoot in his hometown," the director added. Hoy was born in Houcktown, outside of Findlay in Hancock County.

Financial backing for the movie is being sought. Based on the response he has gotten so far, Risotto said that he hopes to begin filming by September.

People both inside and outside the film industry are intrigued when they hear about the deaf baseball player, Risotto said. "They say that's an incredible story and wonder why they've never heard of him, and when I start saying more they say, 'Why isn't this guy in the Hall of Fame?' "There's a lot of interest in this person."

Indeed. Other people have found out about "Dummy" Hoy and wanted to do something about it.

You can contact Steve Sandy at sbsandy@aol.com or here (scroll down to see his name) for more information or ways to contribute to the filming. Meanwhile, check out what Steve Sandy has been doing about "Dummy" Hoy.

This is what we need, more "go-getters."

Go get 'em Sandy!