Adam Greenberg is Attempting Unexpected Comeback

Years after suffering a tragic injury, Adam Greenberg is striving to comeback and record his first official major league at-bat. (Getty Images)

In July 2005, Adam Greenberg was one of many promising prospects in the Chicago Cubs farm system. He was called up to the majors that same month. On July 9, 2005, the 24-year-old Greenberg was called to pinch hit in the ninth inning. The first pitch he saw from Florida Marlins reliever Valerio de los Santos was a 92 mph fastball that struck him square in the head.

Greenberg has suffered from post-concussion symptoms, vertigo and blurred vision ever since. After playing in three other club's minor league systems, he never returned to the majors. Greenberg spent the last three seasons playing for the independent league Bridgeport Bluefish. Recently, he has been invited to play on Team Israel's qualifying team that is seeking their inaugural entry into the World Baseball Classic.

Greenberg still has the desire to return the majors. Many people have caught word of his aspirations and are looking to support him in any way possible. Chicago-born filmmaker Matt Liston has started a film-based campaign called "One At-Bat" to tell Greenberg's story and to present their plan to give him one major league at-bat.

Liston's campaign is seeking to convince the Cubs to give Greenberg one major league at-bat during their October 1-3 series against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. The series has no bearing upon any of the postseason drama. The now 31-year-old Greenberg is in excellent shape for his age. His recent experience in minor league baseball will only help his chances.

While Greenberg's comeback is unlikely to be fulfilled, Liston and other supporters have started an online petition to help convince the Cubs to let him play once more. I have signed the petition to support Greenberg's return to the majors. Seven years after the accident, he deserves the opportunity to do what was freakishly taken away from him. The commitment that Greenberg has shown to keep playing baseball and to persevere through the pain deserves to be commended. If you agree with that, I encourage you to sign the petition and to help spread the word about it.