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Baseball league for young people with disabilities starts its season on June 9
WISCONSIN — Opening day for Miracle League of the Fox Valley, Lakeshore & Chippewa Valley, a program of Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW), is Monday, June 9. Miracle League offers children and teens with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball in an organized, non-competitive league on a safe, accessible baseball field. The league is all about enhancing the players’ social skills, building self-esteem, and being treated just like other kids.
The season is eight weeks long, beginning in June. Throughout the season, players ages four to 19 are paired with community volunteers who assist and encourage them during the games. Volunteer pitchers, umpires, announcers, coaches and team helpers also make up the more than 300 volunteers who are a vital part of the 2025 season.
“Goodwill NCW is proud to support the Miracle League season for our players, families and communities” Tim Wavrunek, Mission Team Leader of Community Programs at Goodwill NCW said. “Miracle League gives children and teens with disabilities the opportunity to build valuable skills they carry forward into their future and be recognized for their abilities rather than the disabilities they live with.”
Media is invited to attend the Miracle League’s opening game day. The public is invited to attend the games throughout the season as supportive fans.
Miracle League of the Fox Valley
Miracle League of the Lakeshore
Miracle League of the Chippewa Valley
About Goodwill: Goodwill NCW is a nonprofit human services organization whose mission is Elevating People by Eliminating Barriers to Employment across 35 counties in north central Wisconsin. The organization includes 27 retail stores and training centers in communities from Manitowoc to La Crosse, human services programs, unique shopping experiences at its boutiques and Appleton outlet store, plus online shopping at www.shopgoodwill.com. Goodwill NCW is a Platinum Level member of GuideStar.org, the world’s largest source of nonprofit organization information