Player Spotlight
Where do you go to school? Tristan is a 4th grader at Cary Elementary.
How long have you been a Miracle League player? He has played for 4 years.
What team are you currently playing on? Thunder
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? Beside playing baseball, Tristan loves to listen to and dance with music, and enjoys the swimming pool, and trampoline.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? Tristan likes to bat, also to interact with buddy.
Where do you live or go to school? Cameron: Apex Friendship Middle
Colin: Scotts Ridge Elementary
How long have you been a Miracle League player?
Cameron: 9 years
Colin: 3 years
What teams do you currently play on? Cameron: Orioles and Jr. APA
Colin: Thunder and Jr. APA
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? Cameron: I like to ride my bike, play with my puppy and play videogames. I also like to act and I’m a narrator in my school play this fall, called “10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse”.
Colin: Play video games (Minecraft & Fortnite), jump on my trampoline, play with my dog, and play ice hockey.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Cameron: Swinging the bat and running the bases because it is fun and I like when I hit it and run really fast.
Colin: I like running the bases because it’s exciting running as fast as you can around the bases with the cheering crowd.
Volunteer Spotlight
Where do you live? Cary
How long have you been a Miracle League volunteer? This is my fifth year as a coach, but I volunteered in middle school and high school as a buddy for my older brother, Andrew. He has Down Syndrome and Autism and has played in the Miracle League for probably 12 years!
What team are you currently coaching? I coach the A’s with my wife, Bronwyn.
What do you like to do when you are not coaching baseball? I love to read and go on hikes! We also spend a LOT of time playing with our cat, Pip. She has one eye and is a menace to society. And in the Fall/Winter I help coach the Middle Creek High School wrestling team. This will be my fifth year helping out there.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? My favorite part of Miracle League is getting to know the players! I love learning about them, having fun conversations, and meeting their families. The players are what’s so special about Miracle League! It seems like every season I think to myself, “Wow, we have the best group of kids!”
Where do you live? I live in Wake Forest.
How long have you been a Miracle League volunteer? Started coaching in 2011 at the Cary Field.
What volunteer role do you fill? Head Coach of the Riverdogs and Assistant Coach for the Padres – both at the Raleigh field.
What do you like to do when you are not coaching baseball? I like to ride on my bicycle and play ice hockey. Spending time with family is the best part of my week.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? The smiles and laughter of the players. It’s an amazing experience to be adjacent to that joy.
Event Feature
Miracle League of the Triangle’s 2022 Silent Auction and Raffle has begun! Once again generous donation to our silent auction give you the opportunity support the Miracle League while earning yourself some awesome things…things like golf outings, tickets to the Hurricanes and Durham Bulls, Bourbon, dinner at Rey’s and much more. And of course, there is our Bourbon for Baseball raffle. Here is your opportunity to buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three vintage bottles; Pappy Van Winkle 20-year bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle 15-year bourbon or Old Rip Van Winkle 10-year. Pappy Van Winkle is the best of the best. Just go to our AUCTION SITE to check out the merchandise and place your bid or buy your raffle ticket today!
Season Highlights
