Miracle League of Amherstburg begins fall season with over 180 players

Amherstburg resident Kate Chant takes a swing at the ball during Miracle League action last Saturday at their diamond at the Libro Centre.

Play ball!

The Miracle League of Amherstburg hit the diamond last Saturday for their first week of their six-week game fall schedule. A seventh week, which is Oct. 25, is their Halloween party.

Enrolment with the Miracle League of Amherstburg is strong, reported team co-ordinator Angela Kelly. 

“We have over 180 players,” she said. “We’ve got over nine teams. They are packed with 19-24 players per team.”

Players are not only from Amherstburg, but from all over the Windsor-Essex County region. While some players have moved to a similar league in Windsor, some come back while others are finding the league for the first time.

“Every season, we get new players wanting to join,” she said. “Word is still getting out.”

There are roughly a dozen new players this year, she said.

Kelly said they also thank those who donated to the Miracle League of Amherstburg after the passing of father-in-law Dick Kelly. 

Jerry McGuire takes a swing at the ball during Miracle League action last Saturday at their diamond at the Libro Centre.

Her husband Chuck is also part of the Miracle League of Amherstburg board.

Pop tabs are also being collected every Saturday. People can bring their pop tabs to a table that is located along the third base line.

There will be a special Miracle League game this Friday morning as part of the Outdoor Accessibility Fest-for-All, which is at the Libro Centre between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The festival is presented by the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Louis Robidoux runs up the first base line after getting a hit last Saturday morning.

The Miracle League of Amherstburg welcomes new volunteers to help with the four games every Saturday. 

Games start at 10 a.m. and the final game ends at approximately 4 p.m., and people can volunteer at as many games as their schedule will accommodate.

Kelly said high school students can get their volunteer hours there but anyone wanting to give back to their community can also help out.

For more information on the Miracle League of Amherstburg, visit www.amherstburgmiracle.com. 

Miracle League of Amherstburg begins fall season with over 180 players

By Ron Giofu