Josiah Viera’s love of baseball and love of life continues to inspire | E:60

In 2010, E:60 met 6-year-old Josiah Viera, who was battling Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, a rare genetic disease that causes accelerated aging in children. Josiah never let the disease define who he was nor did he let it prevent him from playing baseball, his favorite sport. At first, Josiah was the star of Little League, where up to 1,000 people from the community gathered to cheer him on. But when playing became too much, he found another way to be part of the game he loves as an honorary bench coach for the State College Spikes, the A-level club in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. On December 24, 2018, Josiah died at the age of 14.
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[@lukewalsh4102]

Ight go to hell the 5 people that disliked this is the most pure thing I’ve ever watched RIP little man

[@zachthomas7810]

sometimes people dislike videos because it makes them sad

[@hectictrey8955]

• Spider Man • dude that’s mean and disrespectful

[@mdogg2982]

GOD BLESS HIS SOUL!!!

[@gabemilo5915]

M Dogg same

[@erronmcgriff6484]

Dats what's up u seen him when he squared up and swong

[@thomashays7268]

Thank you Josiah may you rest in everlasting peace!

[@dfuzeparadox384]

Fr..atless he is having a good life..knowing baseball on his side

[@imnicewithit6428]

He had a big heart. Rip man😢 I remember the first video that talked about him

[@thequickflip]

Dammit he died? I wasn’t done watching, very sad..

[@thequickflip]

He ain’t dead chief

[@ThaKingJay]

@@thequickflip He's gone

[@thequickflip]

J. ROD you ruined my christmas😔

[@isurrender3640]

6ix9ine’s Attorney it’s in the description

[@MrAnderson84]

*Never thought ESPN could make a grown man cry. RIP Little Man*

[@nicolasmauro1357]

He died before Christmas. Man I feel bad for the little man. R.I.P and thoughts and prayers to his family and friends

[@FOE_AM]

You damn right I cried for this kid! But not tears of sympathy but tears of joy! I have a brother 1 yr younger than me and he has stage 4 CP pretty much can't walk on his own has to crawl everywhere and can't talk regularly like his muscles haven't developed he's 26 please pray for him he is in a bad place mentally it has been HARDER THAN EVER to the point he has tried to end his own life... *I just want him to know that we love him and he is NOT FORGOTTEN 😔*

[@eli_man3811]

Alexander my prayers go out to your brother and your family. May you all find more happiness in the coming year. 🙏🏾

[@FOE_AM]

To know there's someone out there we have never met praying for us really means the world ♥️🤙🏽

[@ianjamesgriffin13]

Bro, prays out to you and your family. All people especially him can know they are loved and live life to the fullest. Show him all the affection you could give anyone. Make his life full.🙏🙏🙏 out to you and your family.

[@carlwheezer8809]

Alexander, my prayers are with your family.🙏🙏

[@melissahornbeck8345]

Alexander 3 Face he’s is never forgotten. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 prayers out for him and you.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@just_a5.7]

Only full video on ESPN I ever watched . R.I.P josiah .🙏

[@devincrittenden7671]

This kid got me emotional for the first time I saw this video. 😢😢

[@alonzowatchesvids]

Damn man. Life can be measured in so many different ways, oh how we take so many things for granted but man ... RIP.

[@letstalksports4800]

I was in tears watching this lil man cry because he can’t play anymore. Rest In Peace buddy you still playing in the clouds I bet.

[@stormiebutrick8668]

How do 29 people dislike this video.. who are you? How awful your lives must be.. RIP sweet boy! ♡

[@william_prescott_ii3277]

trolls?

[@jl-it4rs]

Now 80. How disgraceful

[@JYJOSHMX]

They don’t dislike him , they dislike his end. His death. Very sad, or they misclicked

[@autoblog3922]

Fine young man right there. You touched my heart. I haven't cried this much in a long time. Tiny body but a Giant soul. God speed.

[@malik2turntt]

I cried on his last game.Have a merry christmas. God Bless

[@penciltipproductions6076]

I remember watching the first documentary in school in like 3rd grade and I teared up seeing this made me too😭 rip little man

[@iLoskii]

This is very sad 🙏🏻 we lost this great kid and Micheal Beasley mother passed away life is very hard... Prayers to both 🙏🏻❤️ Edit : What makes it even more heart breaking this had to happen on Christmas Eve

[@thequickflip]

Wait he died?

[@AdrianA-kf1du]

Praising "god" God is responsible...no?

[@gerardomata5042]

@@AdrianA-kf1du we are born to die that is a given we don't blame God for passing away

[@hateeli3799]

Rip Josiah such a good kid

[@joshuameyer1287]

R.I.P BIG MAN

[@theyeetman1817]

He is the greatest kid ever!! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and I hope his family have a happy holidays And why would 12 people dislike this?!?!

[@rcsrailfaningproductions7418]

They cried too hard and missed the like button

[@Tumamma-1]

Every day you wake up make it a great day because we can be healthy one day next day we don’t know if we’ll wake up god bless his soul and our families

[@iclamp8251]

Bruh this made me hurt so badly prayers to him and his family

[@PabloHernandez-wu3df]

Rip Josiah ❤️you have changed the lives of many people and have changed the way I see the game⚾️ you will never be forgotten

[@morrisonyaro7543]

Love you jos rest in peace

[@robertg414]

Rip young man 🙏 I could live 10 lifetimes and never have a fraction of the courage you showed in your brief 14 yrs of life.

[@biscuitman5388]

"I don't question why me? I question why Jos" Interviewer: "What do you mean?" BOI -__-

[@TheMalik0610]

I wish i could punch him

[@mrbushido6823]

Fuck him

[@vanshagarwal2362]

Tom rinaldi is cringe

[@johnnull5315]

weird I was just reading this comment as she said that.

[@cwinke-ex3jh]

RIP big guy my prayers go out to you and you're family.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jimmymcguirk1045]

🙏🙏🙏

[@sportsseb4667]

All of them are gonna hate on you for this comment but I like it

[@landrydorf9249]

Stop asking for likes imagine you were him and and you saw this comment I would be heartbroken

[@sanddabs159]

Are seriously using this kid for likes

[@PhillyTK]

RIP bro

[@Crmsnraider]

Big up to the video and the boy. Looks like his parents strived to make his life as happy and enjoyable. Hold those dear to you close, dont stifle them.

[@amberbledsoe3853]

The people who dislike it that is ridiculous and hart braking he is fiting a life training dsise and that kills me it rely dos

[@ahaha.7098]

Jessica Crain what is wrong with you??

[@haffered]

If you cried like the comment

[@haydenjohnson4164]

piercetubeing I almost did but I liked anyway

[@josesolis1485]

No reason to cry, this is disgrusting

[@jackrayko7167]

Almost

[@josesolis1485]

u r passy if you cryed XDD

[@angelarana6374]

I almost cried but I feel bad 😔

[@aleccomerio1183]

He is a true inspiration🙏🏼

[@itsjustgerson1394]

I have ithosis vulgaris I really hate my life to the point were I don't go out no more but seeing this gave me hope and shows me that you should always do something that makes you happy and makes you forget what problems you have

[@austincarroll8833]

I hope your doing good man

[@calvinscheib7465]

Rip to a great friend we love you Josiah

[@ryoncraig3271]

My lil hero. I remember when i first watched him and i sobbed the same as i just did. Rest in power lil soldier♥

[@canyonarizona8910]

If he didnt have that or any condition like that, he would have been the best baseball player ever. May you Rest In Peace. Everyone reading this, be thankful for what life has to offer. Make everyday like its your last because you never when it will be it. Be grateful.

[@isaacrobles1780]

Bless your soul Josiah hit some more dingers up there man👏😢

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"Keep fighting no matter what and enjoy life"

[@RememberTheGreatsSports]

If everyone was as loving as Josiah we wouldn't have so many bad things happening on this Earth. RIP Josiah I added you to my In Memoriam Minor League video on my channel so you'll never be forgotten.

[@ConorC917]

I was fortunate enough to have had the chance to meet Josiah on a few occasions over the past few years. His love of not only life but baseball as well spoke volumes of the kind of person he was. He never was one to talk about the adversity that he was facing, he just lived in the moment and appreciated everything around him. Thank you Josiah for showing me and so many others what it truly means to love the game of baseball and appreciate all that life has to offer.

[@joelee5853]

Josiah is now playing ball with the Angels up there ❤️

[@OfficialCSmith.]

I would die for this kid that had big dreams rip❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mauriciomovilla3701]

1:10 the bat flip was legendary that kid needs to go to the hall of fame

[@sportscardinvestors5206]

This kids a warrior respect for this kid is massive

[@mk6ju]

R.I.P lil Dude🙏🏾❤️

[@xanderioannou1900]

Josiah proved that no matter how small how weak or if you have a disease you should follow your dreams and block out all of the disconfidence

[@MK-rb5lp]

I remember watching the first E:60 clip on Josiah Viera's life. What a inspiration Josiah is to me and seeing Josiah live and touch so many people's hearts. You will never be forgotten and your never giving up inspiration will always be with us. Prayers go out to you and your family Josiah.

[@homerminor8024]

Never have had I had a more emotional 15 minutes. Josiah, you’re a HERO sir!! I never will have a reason to complain about anything as long as I live. God bless you big man and Rest In Peace, no more pain, no more suffering.....only happiness in the arms of our savior!!! God bless his family and pray for ease of pain for Josiah’s passing!!

[@wyattm.b.3622]

I watch this sometimes bc I miss hearing his voice he was my cousin but I loved him as if he was my little brother since he passed I haven't celebrated Christmas and ik it's not what he'd want but I take Christmas Eve and the day of as a time to remember him and to reflect on the time we shared together but watching this video I cry a little each time bc I miss him so much. I was coming home on leave from California and when my parents picked me up from the airport I knew something was up with them but they waited until we go home to tell me he passed. I wish I would've been able to take leave a day sooner so I could've seen him one more time. That still gets me I was there I landed and looking forward to spending time with him like we have every year we had a tradition we'd do each year but his passing has left a hole during Christmas time well really any time and I'm not sure will ever be filled.

[@Jesusistheway8]

I’m so sorry man. He is in eternal life right now with Jesus Christ❤ may he rest in eternal peace

[@xanderioannou1900]

R.I.P Josiah you touched all of our hearts see you In the sky’s buddy

[@trevorjones7767]

What a sweet boy prayers to his family

[@kaiyascott2966]

This video was motivating because this boy is playing baseball on a big team. It’s his dream roo play baseball. But he may not live to for fill his dreams. Seeing his get to live out his dreams with all his disadvantages make me feel greatful and inspired by Josiah. Seeing him talk abt how he liked to run bases and the mom saying she wants him to be able to live like a kid. Makes me feel greatful, inspired, and motivated

[@karstonlott3387]

He let nothing hold him back. Rip Josiah prayers for him and his family

[@alyssahchavez327]

Wow my whole heart , my condolences go out to his parents and his family. This brought tears to me. Josiah was here for a short time but touched so many people. Life is short but Josiah lived every single day to the fullest. He is a true inspiration. May he rest in peace.

[@broncoplayz2815]

he has such a big heart i love him

[@reptheburgh]

Josiah is so goddang inspiring man. What a little hero.

[@demarcuslapoint]

I miss Josiah. I wish he were still with us! Bless his family! This kid inspired so many

[@dhdjsosps4902]

How the hell is someone gonna dislike this video, what’s to dislike here

[@ixonikkevin4286]

Rest In Peace I watched the first video about a year ago and this completely shocked me R.I.P Josiah Viera

[@CoolKid_50]

RIP Josiah. You made it home. 🌅

[@chandlermarks7720]

I will keep this kid in my prayers as well as his family. RIP.

[@loganstatt7565]

This made me cry. Joshia enjoyed every moment of the game and god bless his sole. This should never happen to people this little boy is an inspiration.

[@boobooshoester6398]

Holly crap this kid truly is inspiring and its bouta make me cry 😢😢😢😢😢🙏🏻 prayers to all of them

[@redeemedforgivenfree349]

Man oh man... Sending prayers up for this little dude's family and for anyone sick and shut in on this Christmas. Rest in eternal peace Josiah 🙏🏿

[@lesliemendez4814]

Who the hell would dislike this.rip little man

[@rudyallen9610]

Rip man. God bless this kid

[@bigspinnerbrother2092]

Josiah was the best rip to him we all love u

[@Wadekg]

R.i.p Josiah. In praying for his family and as he lives a good life in heaven. He is dearly missed

[@jeffreyalvarado3094]

He’s Story touches my heart because I’m handicap as well & I always dreamed to become a Major League Baseball player but I understand that’s never going to happen that’s why now I’m focusing to become a Major League Baseball broadcaster 🙏

[@davehanson455]

young mans playing baseball in heaven now. god bless u. one of our heros

[@tannersexploration207]

Josiah you have the power to be able to play baseball you have the heart I'm so sorry about your disease😢😢

[@brendankantz9622]

RIP Josiah, he seemed liked a great kid and prayers to his family

[@jk11463]

I loved the bat flip, too cute. May you rest in eternal peace, Josiah.

[@Thinkwithsause]

That's showed ppl to not be negative and keep your head up RIP for the little man😓 he's in a better place now

[@BlueshirtFan4Ever]

My heartfelt condolences go to his parents and to his family. Just watching this really brought tears to my eyes. Because battling an incurable disease, is something you cannot fathom. Life is so short. May God bless and rest his little soul. R.I.P. Josiah

[@zachthomas7810]

he truly had great physical strength for someone with his condition

[@ButtaNips]

R.I.P. to a hero and a legend

[@Iamsigma79]

Damn he lived a hell of a life R.I.P

[@loganstatt7565]

What a dude. This is pure love and a will 2 live. I cryed on how sweat this is

[@harryb7402]

Life is to short to be angry or bitter---life is to be lived....Josiah embraced what mattered to him something to be learned....much grace to us all

[@wyoappaloosa2398]

Thank you ESPN... Thank you Josiah for opening eyes around the world!!! ⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@oompaloompa3482]

Best kid I’ve ever seen play baseball

[@jackgleckler1347]

Trust me, I’m not one to cry often. But this video brought a tear to my eye.

[@kadenguillory8534]

I almost cried 🥺rip to this young kid

[@jackrayko7167]

Most emotional and happy video ever 1 like 1 prayer

[@randomhereoh]

What a gift to the world. Thank you.

[@willhaack6094]

God I love the Cardinals. RIP Josiah I will include him in my prayers.

[@remyguerrero7718]

Josiah was such an amazing kid 🙏🏼 R.I.P 😭😭😭

[@boosully808]

I love you sooo much Josiah you will forever be in my heart and you succeeded expectations. A painful way to end the year but thank you Josiah for thinking about everyone and what makes them happy you are truly blessed

[@jamesobiri1583]

Wow. Very emotional

[@ianmacallister7793]

this made me cry

[@Rossmann-]

This video makes me wanna cry RIP Josiah 😭 😭

[@kristywilder1927]

I love this kid he said " are you questioning me?" 😂

[@eqvnt6938]

the kid could hit better than me. the fact that 60 people disliked this is just sad.

[@brodiekight237]

when he started to cry I lost it

[@jickleton-5653]

That bat flip though

[@ethanbennett7626]

He should be an inspiration to all of us

[@andrewburton4748]

That is the greatest thing I have ever seen. That’s why the cardinals are the best organization in sports

[@chasebingaman]

Prayers out to his family. He lived a good life

[@riverpuryear3509]

RIP little dude. Every body is praying 🙏 for you!!!