Sep 26, 2025
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PARKERSBURG — The Miracle League of the Mid-Ohio Valley is making baseball inclusive for athletes with disabilities for the third time inside a 12 months.
At 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at Metropolis Park’s Bennett Stump Area, the neighborhood and athletes with disabilities are invited for a sport of baseball.
There isn’t a age restrict for individuals and athletes should arrive by 3:30 p.m. on sport day.
The Miracle League is partnering with The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley who will assist the occasion with volunteers from the Folks First of West Virginia.
“Whereas we’re happy with what we’ve been in a position to accomplish to this point, we’d like the assistance of civic teams, foundations and neighborhood organizations to assist us get throughout the end line with our largest objectives,” mentioned Miracle League President Amber Stover.
The Miracle League has develop into established locally by taking part in occasions and partnerships like Downtown PKB, Discovery World and the upcoming UnPuzzled Dad and mom Join Steps for Inclusion occasion.
The general public is invited to attend sport day and assist the taking part athletes. There isn’t a admission price for attendees however donations are inspired so the league can proceed supporting the neighborhood.
All funds acquired from sport day and league occasions go on to the group to proceed supporting athletes and their households.
“There’s a want on this space for actions for people with disabilities and we stay dedicated to creating an area to assist make {that a} actuality,” mentioned Stover.
Whereas having enjoyable and supporting athletes with disabilities is the objective, there may be additionally a further issue to reveal the necessity for a full-time league and venue to host weekly occasions.
The league can be on the lookout for center and highschool athletes who can be found to volunteer on the occasions and companion with the league athletes. They’d help league athletes who might have further assist or steering through the sport.
Miracle League is a nationwide group that began in 2000 and has over 350 leagues in North America and serves over 450,000 people.
Extra details about the Miracle League of the Mid-Ohio Valley might be discovered on their Facebook page.
Inquires about athletes and participation might be emailed to Stover at mov.miracle.league@gmail.com.
Amber Phipps might be reached at aphipps@newsandsentinel.com
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