Snipets - "Deaf Little League Player" (1980) ⚾

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These interstitial, PSA-type things for kids would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70s and early 80s.
Note: This is to replace an earlier, now broken (unplayable) video posting, preserved as an unlisted video here to save the original comments: • [broken] Snipets - "De... )
This one is about learning to accept and appreciate a "deaf and dumb" person, as told by a fellow teammate in a baseball little league team, The Hornets (sponsored by Jack in the Box).
Produced by Field Communications.
(also includes a little bonus at the end - a WFLD Lost in Space bumper!)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, August 13th 1980 during the 11:00am to 12:00pm timeframe. (1979 Copyright)
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[@Cameroo]

A SHIPLOAD OF WHAT?!?!?

[@gsnfan]

When Snipets first aired in the 70's, the theme was a part of the song Popcorn by Hot Butter.

[@FuzzyMemoriesTV]

Yep - still looking for an example of those to this day!!

[@gemini_man66]

Uranium Fuel Deposits.
I think.
Don't quote me on that.

[@5roundsrapid263]

Wait until you watch Tom play pinball…😂

[@chrisw6164]

I just handed my pinball crown to him

[@chrisw6164]

What?

[@byronbenguche]

Yeah that was the Political Incorrect thing to call Deaf People back then now we call them Hearing Impaired