Individuals with severe academic challenges constitute one of the most vulnerable groups of our society. Science has to find ways to help arm them against life's challenges and cope with the many risk factors that they are usually confronted with. Team sports like baseball seem to be a suitable means of achieving that goal. In this qualitative study, we interviewed a young man with learning disabilities who played professional baseball for two years. Our participant talked about his life as a student and related how his career in baseball made his academic difficulties appear much less significant. He gave some meaningful insights into what helped him to build a happy and fulfilling life for himself -- not only in spite of his challenges but also because of what his learning disabilities taught him. Support from significant others, a sense of purpose, a fighting spirit ignited by sports, and the success that he experienced on the baseball field were among the most relevant factors. Overall, this study highlights the importance of finding an outlet for young people with learning disabilities where their academic problems fade into the background while their talents are validated.