Ethan Weathers spends the summer playing baseball in Boonville.

"Ethan's one of those that will do whatever I tell him to do: outfield, first base, pitch, whatever," said Scott Jackson, Babe Ruth Baseball coach.

Weathers' teammate Holden Hinkle is also impressed.

"I look at him and I'm like 'Wow!' He can cheer me up. He's doing all the stuff that he can do right now," Hinkle said.

"He's just remarkable to watch," said Jackson.

Weathers is remarkable, and also an All-Star.

"He's very talented considering he's only got one hand," said Jackson

Weathers has weathered an obstacle his entire life.

"When I was born I had my umbilical chord wrapped around my arm. It cut off the circulation. Lost it," Weathers said.

Weathers and his family have never let the disability slow him down.

"We never let him say he can't do anything. That's not in his language. He can't do it. We just look at him and say 'Try. Don't say you can't do it,'" said Sandra Weathers, Ethan's mother.

Weathers is self-taught. He hits one-handed and can also catch and throw with the same left hand.

"He can do anything. That doesn't stop him. He's learned to transfer the ball from the glove and he does it as fast as most other ballplayers," Jackson said.

"It's easy. It's fun. Whenever you get the flip, flip it out of your glove and catch it. It looks pretty cool," Weathers said.

Cool is a good way to describe his game. He has a knack for icing opponents with a big play at the right time.

"Last year in the state tournament we were in a big ball game and he came in in relief. A team was bunting and popped one up in the air," said Jackson

"I caught the ball, turned two, and got us out of the inning," said Ethan.

Weathers started playing baseball more than a decade ago. He's made all-star teams since he turned 10 years old.

"When I first met him I'm like this kid only has one arm. He can't really be that good. But when he started playing sports I did say, 'Wow.' This kid's really good at whatever he does," Hinkle said.

Weathers downplays his example, but others aren't shy about giving a one-handed compliment.

"About time you start feeling bad about yourself. Hey, make due with what you can and make it your best," Jackson said.

"Last year in regionals we played Canada and the coach told me, 'you're an inspiration to everyone,' Made me feel good, real good," said Ethan.

The Boonville All-Stars season recently ended at the state tournament. Now, Weathers turns his attention to basketball season where he wants play on the Boonville High School junior-varsity team.