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Watch Jacob's Ride Kick Off in Annapolis

Jacob Landis began his journey on April 3 at a big sendoff party hosted by his employer, Whole Foods in Annapolis.

An Annapolis man who lost his hearing as a child has set out on a massive bike trip to every major league baseball stadium.

Jacob Landis, 23, set out this month from Annapolis to visit stadiums in an effort to raise money and awareness for those who are in need of cochlear implants. The cost of these operations can go as high as $100,000.

The journey began on April 3 at a big sendoff party hosted by Landis' employer, Whole Foods in Annapolis. The party was captured on video and uploaded to YouTube this week.

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Landis is scheduled to complete his journey in Miami by September 24.

Read more about Landis' journey in our March feature on him.

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Patch contributor Donna L. Cole contributed to this article.

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