TWIN PORTS MIRACLE LEAGUE

The mission of the Twin Ports Miracle League is to promote the health and wellbeing of children with disabilities, provide opportunities for able-bodied children to learn about and interact with children with disabilities and to develop community awareness and support for the child athlete with disabilities through organized sports leagues.

The Twin Ports Miracle League removes the barriers that keep children with physical or mental disabilities off the baseball field and lets them experience the joy of America’s favorite pastime. Since the main barriers for these children arise from the natural grass fields used in conventional youth leagues, Miracle League teams play on a custom-designed, synthetic turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assistive devices while helping to prevent injuries. But it’s more than playing a game.

The Twin Ports Miracle League is about making new friends in an inclusive atmosphere, building self-esteem and being treated just like other kids. To help the athletes, we use a “buddy” system – pairing each player with an able-bodied peer. What results is a bond that cannot be described.