In 1997, Michael, a 7 year old child in a wheel chair attended every game and practice at his local baseball field in Atlanta, while cheering on his 5 year old brother play America’s favorite pass-time. His brother’s coach invited him to play, and in 1998, other children with disabilities were invited to play baseball on a typical baseball field within the baseball complex of the Rockdale Youth Baseball Association (RYBA). The players had expressed the desire to dress in uniforms, make plays in the field, and round the bases just like their main stream peers. The league began with 35 players on four teams that first year.
Presently there are 250 Miracle League Organizations across the country including Puerto Rico, Canada and our newest member in Australia. The Miracle League is proud to serve over 200,000 children and young adults with
disabilities. The goal is to offer this program to every city in the country so children, young adults and adults alike with special needs around the globe will have the same opportunity to play baseball.
In 2012, Barry Davis Architects was selected to design Hoover, Alabama’s Miracle Field. In 2014, Hoover Miracle Field was recognized with a 2014 Merit Award from the Birmingham Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Presently there are 250 Miracle League Organizations across the country including Puerto Rico, Canada and our newest member in Australia. The Miracle League is proud to serve over 200,000 children and young adults with
disabilities. The goal is to offer this program to every city in the country so children, young adults and adults alike with special needs around the globe will have the same opportunity to play baseball.
In 2012, Barry Davis Architects was selected to design Hoover, Alabama’s Miracle Field. In 2014, Hoover Miracle Field was recognized with a 2014 Merit Award from the Birmingham Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.