Player Spotlight
Where do you live or go to school? I attend Holly Springs High School
How long have you been a Miracle League player? Since 2006. My name is on the Hall Fame wall for the start-up of the league.
What team are you currently playing on? I currently play for the Reds.
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? I love reading mystery books through my Alexa and audible.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why?My favorite part is batting because I get to go fast around the bases.
Where do you live or go to school? I attend Green Hope High School.
How long have you been a Miracle League player? Since the very beginning – 15 years!
What team are you currently playing on? The Reds.
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? I like to dance (modern and tap) and cheer lead.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? I like hitting the ball/being at bat. I like to hit the ball out of the park!
Volunteer Spotlight
Where do you live? Cary
How long have you been a Miracle League volunteer? Oh boy, I am not sure 12 years?
What team are you currently coaching? I am an Assistant Coach on the Braves
What do you like to do when you are not coaching baseball? Spend time with my kiddos who both live 2.5 hours from me in opposite directions. I also love to volunteer on my daughters Miracle League team in Charlotte, NC. Running is a favorite past time of mine as well!
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? The atmosphere. You are surrounded by extended family on a field of dreams. The relationship between the coaches and players and their families as well as the field staff is magical and grows stronger and stronger with each season.
Where do you live? Holly Springs
How long have you been a Miracle League volunteer? I have coached every season since 2012
What team are you currently coaching ? The Dodgers
What do you like to do when you are not coaching baseball? Family time, running, cycling, coaching track and field.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? Homeplate celebrations are the absolute best. Head-first slides, dances, heel clicks, Supermans, arm flexes…anything and everything that lets our players enjoy the spotlight for a moment by being completely, 100% themselves.
Event Feature
Back by popular demand, our 2nd Annual Swinging for the Fences Golf Tournament will take place Monday, August 16th at the Governors Club in Chapel Hill. We are excited for a big day for golfing, yummy foods and beverages, and the generosity support of our many sponsors!
Speaking of support, we will need some volunteers to help make this a successful golf tourney! Volunteer jobs include Check-in Assistants, Beverage Cart Drivers, Observers/Witnesses for Holes-in-One and our special Swinging-for-the-Fences Holes, and more! Email AHuffman@MLTriangle.com for detail or to sign up to help out.
Season Highlights
