Miracle League Louisville gives people with disabilities chance to play baseball

The Miracle League of Louisville just kicked off its very first season at Fern Creek Park.The organization is a baseball league for people with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. The one-of-a-kind field will allows people of all abilities to safely play baseball in an organized league.The field and dugouts are barrier-free and completely flat with a rubberized surface that is designed to prevent injuries and accommodate wheelchairs, walkers and other devices.James Breeding said more than 70 kids and 140 volunteers participated in opening day on Saturday.There are six teams in Louisville filled with players ages 5 to 56.Miracle League games are at 9 a.m. every Saturday through Aug. 10.There are more than 300 Miracle Leagues across the country, supporting more than 250,000 kids.For more information, click here.

The Miracle League of Louisville just kicked off its very first season at Fern Creek Park.

The organization is a baseball league for people with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities.


The one-of-a-kind field will allows people of all abilities to safely play baseball in an organized league.

The field and dugouts are barrier-free and completely flat with a rubberized surface that is designed to prevent injuries and accommodate wheelchairs, walkers and other devices.

James Breeding said more than 70 kids and 140 volunteers participated in opening day on Saturday.

There are six teams in Louisville filled with players ages 5 to 56.

Miracle League games are at 9 a.m. every Saturday through Aug. 10.

There are more than 300 Miracle Leagues across the country, supporting more than 250,000 kids.

For more information, click here.