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Miracle League

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? »

Tuesday, May. 6, 2008

Miracle League season underway in Mauldin

Skies were stormy overhead but smiles were bright on the field as the Mauldin Miracle League’s fourth season kicked off March 29. »

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. »

Monday, Oct. 29, 2007

Field a miracle for kids who want to play

Mike Sherry says he remembers playing Little League baseball like it was yesterday. »

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

Miracle League building fields for disabled kids

Construction began Thursday on a first of its kind sports facility in East Greenbush. By June there will be a soccer and football field, a track and a baseball diamond built especially for athletes confined to a wheelchair or with other physical handicaps. »

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. »

Friday, Apr. 27, 2007

Miracle League a field of dreams

Thirteen-year-old Justin Clemens is a typical teenager. He likes girls, fishing, playing with Potter the dog, hanging out at the mall and horseback riding. Two years ago, he added baseball to his list of favorite pastimes. »

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. »

Friday, Sep. 29, 2006

League goes to bat forthose with special needs

Ilan Romero was hit by a car at age 7, which disabled him both physically and mentally. »

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. »