LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Sports bring people of all different backgrounds together. One organization is helping give kids an opportunity to have their moment in the limelight.
It’s for children with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities.
“You’ve got a great team of friends, emotional support, I mean, pretty sure that’s everything you need in a team,” LeBron Owns a team member said.
Instead of dirt, the game is played on a specially designed, rubberized surface designed to prevent injuries and accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, and other devices.
“You should expect a lot of home runs over the fence, and you should expect a lot of great players,” Owns said.
With about 150 players making up Louisville’s league, the biggest rule is to have fun. On top of that, there are no strikeouts or walks, everyone gets to bat, and everyone gets to circle the bases and score.
“We don’t keep score, nobody loses, nobody wins, both of us win,” Kyle Sullivan, a player, said. “I get to have other people with different abilities, and I get to make friends.”
Sullivan plays on mound; his team, the Reds, is coached by his grandfather.
‘It’s remarkable, the things we can provide to these families,” Wallace Craig, Kyle’s grandpa and coach, said. “They may not be able to play in any other organized competition or any other field, but here they can, and the smiles on their faces and the families’ faces, especially when they can go up to the plate and get ready to hit, and their picture’s on the board.”
Across the country, there are more than 300 Miracle Leagues making it possible for everyone to reach for the stars.
“If it keeps growing, you’re gonna see a whole lot more of this, and I think it’s an awesome thing,” Wallace said.
The Miracle League plays each Saturday at 9 a.m. and has one weekend left of its spring season. To find out more about the league and volunteer opportunities, click or tap here.
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