Player Spotlights
Where do you live or go to school? I live in Cary and attend Kingswood Elementary.
How long have you been a Miracle League player? I have been a MLT player for 5 years.
What team are you currently playing on? I play for the Cary Hot Rods.
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? I love to play with all my toys, read my books. I love to color and collect crayons, and I really love numbers. I can do most math in my head but I really love to write the numbers down and skip count as high as I can. I love to watch YouTube and learn about so many different things, but I also love to watch funny videos and just laugh. My favorite thing right now is visiting Downtown Cary Park and playing in the splash pads.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? I love to hit the ball and run the bases but I really love to play the outfield and run my buddy all over the field. It is very fun for me to be around kids like me and just get to be myself. Everyone on the field makes me feel safe and special.
Where do you live or go to school? I live in Knightdale, NC and go to a day program called Able to Serve.
How long have you been a Miracle League player? I have been in Miracle league since fall 2022.
What team do you currently play on? I play on the Braves.
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? I like to write stories, sing, and dance. I love Disney movies and songs. I like to play with my dogs, Nala and Ivy.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? I love my coaches. They are awesome and funny. I love hitting the ball. I love dancing in the field.
Volunteer Spotlights
Where do you live? Cary
How long have you been a Miracle League coach? I have coached for the past 4 years, before that I was a buddy every once in a while.
What team are you currently coaching? Jr. APA Badgers (Advanced Player Academy)
What do you like to do when you are not at the ball field? I like to spend time with family and friends, run, read, cheer on the Wolfpack, and go to the beach.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? The community! While I’m on the Miracle League field everything else disappears. The players, other coaches, MLT staff, buddies and parents are all there to embrace everything the game of baseball has to offer. Everyone is so supportive of one another!
Last seasons highlights for me: The home runs and double plays. We had some great offense and defense on the field last season. Once in a lifetime highlight: My daughter, Lily, went to the Miracle League All-Star game. Wow! I knew we had a great thing here in the Triangle, but to get to meet 100’s of players, families and coaches from across the country, who are having the same experiences on the field, that was awesome!
Where do you live? North Raleigh, off of Six Forks Road
How long have you been volunteering with the Miracle League? John: 10 years, Barb 7 years (2 in Pittsburgh, 5 in Raleigh)
What team do you currently coach? The Royals (Go Royals!!)
What do you like to do when you are not at the ball field? We like to hike, bike, kayak, play pickleball, and travel.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? Weekly sign-in and being in the field. Seeing the smiling faces of our players when they approach the sign-in table is so special. Interacting with players when in the field is quite rewarding. Connecting with non-verbal players is such an emotional uplift…we love it!
Every season has been special and unique. We have treasured memories forever!
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