Pirates
Fantasy Camp at the Miracle League Field on July 24, 2010
See
all of the pictures from the Pirates Fantasy Camp
Freddy Sanchez
Visited the Miracle League Field
On June 5th
Freddy Sanchez visited the Miracle League of Southwestern PA ball field that he and his wife Alissa
helped fund. The former Pittsburgh Pirate second
baseman and three time All-Star joined the Miracle League players Saturday June 5th, 2010 at the Miracle League field located at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Sportsplex at Graham Park in Cranberry Township PA.
Here are some photos from Freddy and Alissa's visit.
Photos of Freddy and Alissa's Visit, June 5, 2010
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Photos of Freddy and Alissa's Visit, June 5, 2010
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“We are extremely excited to have Freddy and Alissa return to the Miracle League Field that they helped fund.” States Mike Sherry, President and Founder of The Miracle League of Southwestern PA. “Without their support we might
not have been able to accomplish our goal of providing a field that allows all children and adults with special needs the opportunity to play baseball.”
Pittsburgh Pirate Andy
LaRoche Visits Miracle League Field on May 22nd
Pittsburgh
Pirates third baseman Andy LaRoche visited
the Miracle League Field on Saturday, May
22nd. Although it was raining and the games
were cancelled, Andy spent time with all of the
players and volunteers posing for pictures and
signing autographs. The Miracle League greatly
appreciates the time that Andy spent and thanks the
Pittsburgh Pirates for making the Miracle League
part of their organization. Click on the link
below for photos from Andy's visit.
Photos from Pirate Andy LaRoche Visit on May 22,
2010
Miracle League
Memorial Dedication in Memory of Isabella
Christenson
On
May 22nd, the Miracle League dedicated it's Miracle
League Memorial Statue and added a plaque in memory
of Isabella Christenson.
The bronze bats, glove and baseball that make up the
statue symbolize the many aspects of a
child's life
with special needs.
Isabelle’s
family and
friends attended to celebrate her life and spoke about Izzie’s Gift
of Hope
Foundation.
More information
about Izzie's Gift of Hope Foundation
can be found at her website at
www.izziesgifts.org. The first fundraiser
for the Foundation will be held June 5, 2010 at
North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township,
PA. It is a walk called Izzie's Dash
for Organ
Donation.
It will be a family oriented event celebrating the
"gift of life" while also raising awareness about
the importance of organ donation.
Download
Izzie's Flyer for more information.
