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WDSRA Fields Only Miracle League Baseball in DuPage County
WDSRA proudly announces the beginning of a new baseball era…Miracle League Baseball right here in DuPage County. Now children with autism, physical and developmental disabilities can participate in the full baseball experience including making plays and running bases. WDSRA hopes to field 8 teams with 8 players on each team.
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Miracle League Baseball
Miracle League baseball is built on five principles:
• Every player bats once each inning
• All base runners are safe
• Every player scores a run before the inning is over (last one up gets a home run)
• Community children and volunteers serve as ‘buddies’ to assist the players
• Each team and each player wins every game
The Miracle League is also about making new friends, building self-esteem and being treated just like other kids. Miracle League uses a “buddy” system—pairing each player with a volunteer to assist them throughout the game.
Miracle League teams play on a custom-designed, synthetic turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assertive devices while helping to prevent injuries such as the existing Miracle Field in Roselle (304 E. Pine St.).
We are looking for interested volunteers, coaches, and umpires.
More about the National Miracle League
More information on the history and excitement of the Miracle League can be found at www.miracleleague.com.
Contacts
For more information, contact WDSRA Superintendent of Recreation, Nancy Miner, at (630) 681-0962 ext 121.
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