Player Spotlight
Where do you live or go to school? Apex NC
How long have you been a Miracle League player? Been with MLT since Fall 2017
What team are you currently playing on? I play on the mighty Indians.
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? When I’m not playing baseball, I like to make digital art on my iPad, play Temple Run, play super Mario 3D World, and read Guinness World Record books.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? EVERYTHING! I love being with my teammates and coaches. I love the encouragement I get from everyone. I love hearing the crowd cheer. It’s so much fun and it makes me really happy.
Where do you live? Holly Springs NC
How long have you been a Miracle League player? I have been playing with MLT- 13 years, started in 2007.
What team are you currently playing on? Yankees Rules!
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? I like to attend and volunteer at Hope Community Church. I also love taking horse riding lessons.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? Hitting the ball at games is my favorite part because it’s exciting
Volunteer Spotlight
Where do you live? I live in Cary.
How long have you been Miracle League coaches? I am honored to have been one of the six founding coaches since 2006. It doesn’t feel like we are embarking on our 15th year of playing baseball together. Time flies when you’re with people you love while having fun.
What is your role as a volunteer? Coach of my sweet and incredibly talented Pirates Nation!
What do you like to do when you are not volunteering with the League? I stay active with my energetic Australian Cattle Dog, Maxwell Smart. In my spare time after work and grad school, you can find me attending as many live sporting events, concerts, and traveling as possible with my friends and family.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? Honestly, there is not one favorite part of the ML game because the whole experience of the hour and a half we have together is special. The time we have to greet each other is important in order for us to catch up and for the players to have time to have interpersonal time. I enjoy leading the dug – out and the volunteers while cheering on the players while they circle the bases. Working in lockstep with the co-coaches models teamwork for our players and volunteers, and I am thankful for our devoted team of coaches. Every part of my experience on the field is my favorite part; well except for the part when I leave for the evening.
Where do you live? Durham, NC (Looking forward to the opening of the Durham field so more players and coaches from Durham can enjoy baseball with Miracle League!)
How long have you been a Miracle League coach? Five years
What team are you currently coaching? I coach the Padres on Friday nights and the Cubs/Lugnuts on Saturday mornings
What do you like to do when you are not coaching baseball? When I am not coaching, I love to travel – I have been to all seven continents and am now shooting for the Century Club by visiting 100 countries (only 37 more to go!). I also enjoy musical theater (especially “Hamilton”), hiking, and listening to true crime podcasts.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? My favorite part of a Miracle League game is helping my players have fun on the field because it makes me happy to see them enjoying baseball in whatever way they choose.
Event Feature
Dunk Day is a wonderfully fun way to support The Miracle League of the Triangle. Every team has a fundraising goal of $500. Participating players receive an awesome Dunk Day t-shirt and dunk their coaches. Prizes are awarded to the top fundraising players, coaches and teams. In Spring 2020, Dunk Day raised over $22,000 This spring our challenge is $30,000. Help our players make a splash at the end of the season. Donate today! Questions? Contact Benjy Capps at bcapps@mltriangle.com.
Season Highlights
