Miracle League of NW Ohio

Welcome

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The Miracle League of Northwest Ohio has been selected as one of the charities in 2008 by the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic! By clicking on the logo below, you can donate directly to the Miracle League through the Birdies For Charity Program.

Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic

On our website you can find the generous sponsors who have already donated to our cause, as well as find out information on how we're doing with our fundraising efforts, find out how you can help, who we are, and what our plans are. We hope to keep this site updated with news as it occurs.

Bird's eye view of the field

The Miracle League of Northwest Ohio is an organization whose mission is to construct a rubberized baseball field in Northwest Ohio for kids with disabilities, so that they have a chance to play baseball just like other kids. Below you will find the history of The National Miracle League.

History

In 1997, the Rockdale Youth Baseball Association's coach, Eddie Bagwell invited the first disabled child, Michael Moore to play baseball on his team, after watching this 7 year old in his wheel chair attending every game and practice, while cheering on his 5 year old brother play America's favorite past-time.

And in 1998, the Rockdale Youth Baseball Association (RYBA) formed the Miracle League to further its mission of providing opportunities for all children to play baseball regardless of their ability. The disabled children in the community had expressed the desire to dress in uniforms, make plays in the field, and round the bases just like their healthy peers. The league began with 35 players on four teams.