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Miracle League

Monday, Jul. 21, 2008

Their field of dreams

Whether it’s Little League or the majors, there’s nothing like watching a ball game on a warm July evening. This summer there are 60 children playing a game they’ve never played before. The Miracle League for disabled children has expanded to Sioux Falls and those involved say it’s truly a field of dreams. »

Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008

Camp hits a grand slam

The bag of potting soil was too heavy for Bradly Fisher to carry alone. »

Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2008

Miracle League gives players chance to shine

Amanda Shellhouse wants to fly. »

Tuesday, Jun. 3, 2008

Miracle League gets a miracle of its own

The act of giving was also center field Saturday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. »

Monday, Jun. 2, 2008

Field is where dreams turn into miracles

Unlike most young moms, Lisa Surgo can pronounce it, spell it, and define it. It’s a medical condition called the Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation. There are about 20 varieties of the syndrome and the rarest of them, the kind her son Kyle has, is limited to about 40 cases in the whole world, she said. »

Friday, May. 30, 2008

Town supportive of baseball Miracle

Could a “Miracle League” baseball field be coming to Amherstburg? »

Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

Baseball field for disabled kids

The founder of the Hooks Baseball team wants to bring a special type of baseball field to Corpus Christi. »

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007

Play ball! Miracle League scores home run on first day

ALLOUEZ — The field of dreams became reality Saturday, when around 100 special kids played baseball at Allouez Optimists Resch Miracle Field and Favre Family Miracle Recreation Area, at the corner of Kalb and Libal streets. »

Friday, Jun. 29, 2007

Field of Dreams

Karen Pusey’s vision for a field of dreams will finally become a reality this weekend when she and others break ground on a new baseball field specially designed for children with physical handicaps. »

Monday, May. 7, 2007

Baseball season kicks off for children with disabilities

Evan Sussman was more than ready to play some baseball yesterday at Ridge Road Park. »

Thursday, May. 3, 2007

Field of dreams

With his tiny shovel in hand, Colt Stillwell made a dent in the mountain of dirt before him that would soon turn to turf as the Billy Hitchcock Miracle Field moves closer to field formation at West Ridge Baseball Complex. »

Wednesday, May. 2, 2007

‘Miracle’ project is about community

The idea behind “Miracle League” fields for disabled children is simple: Give a chance to play baseball to kids who otherwise probably never would have the opportunity. »

Thursday, Apr. 12, 2007

Miracle League up to bat

Children with developmental and mental disabilities got to live their dream of playing baseball Saturday. »

Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2007

Group tries to make a Miracle happen in Hamilton

Everything about a Miracle League field is flat, except the emotion surrounding it. »

Miracle League to build facility in Zanesville

New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig once said, “There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all.” »

Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2007

Making America’s pastime accessible to all

It’s been said that for many, the game of baseball is more than just a game. It provides an opportunity to be special. »

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007

Baseball league for disabled kids a ‘Miracle’ play

Julia and Jeff Kadel got the idea to start a baseball league for disabled kids after watching a TV program about a national association that oversees “Miracle Leagues” throughout the United States. »

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006

Baseball program brings children with special needs together

Gerardo Rojas let everyone know he’d be pitching as soon as he walked onto the grounds of Harlingen Field. »

Thursday, Sep. 21, 2006

Miracle League offers disabled children the chance to play ball

He’s named after former Major League pitcher Nolan Ryan. He wears No. 4 for the Yankees, just like former Bronx Bomber great Lou Gehrig. »

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