Scroll down this page for pre-season announcements, game schedules and information about player registration, buddy registration and sponsorship options.
If we were to tell you about an organized youth baseball league, you might call it ordinary.
If we were to tell you the athletes are physically and mentally disabled, you might call it touching.
If
you were to see them play, you might call it a
miracle.
Welcome to the Miracle League of Central Ohio. Every child deserves a chance to play baseball.
Pre-season Updates:
Team Rosters: All families who have registered for the Saturday League should have received an e-mail with their team assignment and game schedule.
If you have not received an e-mail, let us know at ohiomiracleleague@yahoo.com.
If you have not registered already, you can do so using the registration link a little further down the page. We encourage you to do this as soon as possible.
2012 Game Schedule: The complete schedule of games for each week of the Saturday League is attached here.
Upcoming Events:
Mark your calendars for these upcoming special events as we begin our 2012 season.
Uniform Pick-up and Fun Day: Sunday, April 29th from 1:00 to 4:00.
Players can pick up their uniforms and hats at the field. There will be fun activities for the kids and snacks and drinks for everyone.
Opening Day: Saturday, May 5th
It’s time to play ball!!! Our 2012 season will kick off with a full slate of 8 games. See the season schedule above for individual game times.
Community Awareness Day: Saturday, May 12th
Invite your family and friends to join us for our first Community Awareness event. We will have a full slate of games and some special guests. Food and refreshments will be provided for everyone.
Player and Buddy Registration for 2012 is now open.
Saturday League
Night League
Buddies
Schedules
Saturday League:
You can register a player by clicking here (preferred), or
you can also print out this form and mail it in.
The registration fee is $42 per player if you register before March 18th. If you register after March 18th, the registration fee increases to $52 to cover the cost of additional uniform orders. Also, if you register after the 3/18 deadline, we cannot guarantee your player will have a uniform by Uniform Pickup and Fun Day, which is scheduled for Sunday, April 29th. Opening Day is the following Saturday, May 5th.
Some registration tips:
• When you specify a shirt size, think bigger rather than smaller. Shirts tend to run small.
• We are hoping to create a text messaging system for game cancellations this year. If you wish to receive text messages, make sure you give us a telephone number to reach you.
• Questions about Saturday League registration can be directed to ohiomiracleleague@yahoo.com
The Night League:
You can register a player by clicking here (preferred), or
you can also print out this form and mail it in.
The registration fee is $49 per player if you register before April 27th. If you register after April 27th, the registration fee increases to $59 to cover the cost of additional uniform orders. Also, if you register after the 4/27 deadline, we cannot guarantee your player will have a uniform by Uniform Pickup Night, which is scheduled for Monday, June 11th. Opening Night is the following Monday, June14th.
Some registration tips:
• When you specify a shirt size, think bigger rather than smaller. Shirts tend to run small.
• We are hoping to create a text messaging system for game cancellations this year. If you wish to receive text messages, make sure you give us a telephone number to reach you.
• Questions about Night League registration can be directed to Connie Warner at 614-668-4002 (cell) or 740-965-4782 (h).
Buddies:
You can register a buddy by clicking here.
Some registration tips:
• Buddies must be 11 years or older or in at least 6th grade.
• We are hoping to create a text messaging system for game cancellations this year. If you wish to receive text messages, make sure you give us a telephone number to reach you.
• Questions about Buddies can be directed to Megan Temple at MLBuddyCoordinator@gmail.com.
2012 Season Schedules:
Season Schedules for the Saturday and Night League
Game Schedule for the Saturday League
Here is the Cliff Notes’ version:
The Saturday League:
• Uniform Pickup and Fun Day will be on Sunday, April 29th.
• There will be 10 weeks of games, beginning on Saturday, May 5th and ending with Trophy Day on Saturday, July 14th.
• There will be no games on Memorial Day weekend.
• Other special events include Community Awareness Day (May 12th) and Grandparents Day (June 23rd).
The Night League:
• Uniform Pickup will be on Monday, June 4th.
• Games will begin on Monday, June 11th and continue on Mondays and Thursdays through Thursday, September 27th.
• There will be no games on Labor Day weekend.
New Sponsorship Opportunities for 2012!
If you are looking for ways that you, your company or your organization can help support the Miracle League, we are introducing four new sponsorship opportunities for 2012:
• Team sponsorships (16)
• Game day sponsorships (7)
• Special event sponsorships (4)
• Season sponsorships (3)
Click here for information about the cost and benefits of each sponsorship option.
If you would like additional information, please contact Matt Bruening at m_bruening_99@yahoo.com or by phone at (614) 579-6131. Thank you very much for your support!
Thank You!
We would like to thank all of the players, families, coaches, buddies, buddy leaders and other volunteers who helped make our 2011 season such a success.
We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the sponsors who helped end our 2011 season on such a great note:
• The Rusty Bucket, for their pre-opening fundraiser at their new location on Perimeter Loop in Dublin
• Ashland Inc. and Nexeo Solutions, for sponsoring and hosting Trophy Day
• The Columbus Men’s Senior Baseball League, for hosting a golf tournament at the Golf Club of Dublin to benefit the league
• The Kiwanis, Preferred Wireless Sprint and MC Mobility Systems for hosting Miracle League Night at the Columbus Clippers
World Series 2011 Highlights
A beautiful Fall day was the backdrop for a fun-filled afternoon of Miracle League All-Star games and activities at Darree Fields. Special thanks to St. Brendan’s Knights of Columbus for serving food, Event Architecture Group for the flags, and Ohio Wesleyan’s Delta Gamma Sorority and all our buddies for making the 2011 World Series Games a great event!
Click here for photos from the World Series event
The Night League
The Night League is a league for teenagers and adults that plays on Mondays and Thursdays from June through September. The league is more competitive than the Saturday league. The players use metal bats and do not have buddies. This is a fun league to watch!
Questions about the Night League? The director for the Night League is Connie Warner. She can be reached at 614-668-4002 or 740-965-4782.
Use Your Kroger Card to Support the Miracle League!
We have signed up for the Kroger Community Rewards program, and you can now use your Kroger card to help support the league through your grocery and gas purchases at all Kroger stores in Central Ohio. Your gas purchases at Shell gas stations partnered with Kroger also are part of the program.
Signing up is easy to do and there is no fee. Instructions are provided in the attachment for people with or without a current Kroger card. Our organization number is 81300 (Miracle League of Central Ohio). We plan to have Kroger cards at the field during our games in June and July for anyone who would like to participate in the program. Please support this easy-to-do fundraiser to help the league! Kroger Community Rewards Instructions
Fundraising Efforts: As we head into a new year, we thought we should include a few words about fundraising and donations. The Miracle League is a 501C3 organization and is very dependent on donations for its operation. Although the League Director and Assistant Director receive modest compensation for their involvement, the vast majority of the people helping out before, during, and after the season are volunteers. Less than half of the League’s annual expenses are covered by player registration fees, so the League is heavily reliant on donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations.
If you would like to make a donation, you can send a check to the Central Ohio Miracle League, PO Box 1303, Dublin, OH 43017. If you know of an individual, company, or charitable organization that could assist the League, please contact us at ohiomiracleleague@yahoo.com.
Comments / Questions / Suggestions? These are always welcome at ohiomiracleleague@yahoo.com.