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For more than 20 years, the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Division of Therapeutic Recreation has operated its Adapted Baseball League, which joined the nationally-renown Miracle League in 2004. The national association is made up of communities across the country that sponsor baseball programs for children with disabilities and believes that every child deserves a chance to play baseball.
Currently more than 60 Miracle League complexes have either been completed or are underway across the United States. Each complex features special amenities, including a safe and softer rubberized surface that allows for easy access for wheelchairs and walkers and that helps prevent rainouts that are common on dirt infields. A pavilion located close to the Miracle League field is also a staple, providing an open area for families to congregate and celebrate. Parking, vehicle access, ADA accessible restrooms and flat, covered dugouts are also a part of the Miracle League formula.
This innovative program offers athletes the chance to have fun, as well as participate in an organized league. Every effort is made to create a “true” baseball experience with minimal changes. Volunteers, both children and adults, are recruited to provide on field assistance for the athletes as needed. This helps promote positive interactions among children with and without disabilities.
For more than 20 years, the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Division of Therapeutic Recreation has operated its Adapted Baseball League, which joined the nationally-renown Miracle League in 2004. The national association is made up of communities across the country that sponsor baseball programs for children with disabilities and believes that every child deserves a chance to play baseball.
Currently more than 60 Miracle League complexes have either been completed or are underway across the United States. Each complex features special amenities, including a safe and softer rubberized surface that allows for easy access for wheelchairs and walkers and that helps prevent rainouts that are common on dirt infields. A pavilion located close to the Miracle League field is also a staple, providing an open area for families to congregate and celebrate. Parking, vehicle access, ADA accessible restrooms and flat, covered dugouts are also a part of the Miracle League formula.
This innovative program offers athletes the chance to have fun, as well as participate in an organized league. Every effort is made to create a “true” baseball experience with minimal changes. Volunteers, both children and adults, are recruited to provide on field assistance for the athletes as needed. This helps promote positive interactions among children with and without disabilities.