The League is planning on constructing a custom designed, rubberized field. The field will provide a level playing field where children can learn the game of baseball and actually play in an organized league. The rules are simple-everyone plays, everyone hits and everyone scores.  The game ball is a regulation baseball-sized rubber ball, the kind of ball used in T-Ball.

To provide assistance and encouragement to the athletes, the Miracle League uses a "buddy" system.  Each player will head out to the field with an able bodied buddy.  This partnership benefits both the players and the buddies, creating a bond and friendship between player and buddy; and the love of baseball for all involved.

The field will be located in Appleton's Memorial Park, already home to many different baseball and softball leagues for all ages.  The goal is to have the field completed for the 2010 summer baseball season.  In order for this to happen, the Miracle League needs you to get involved.

The group needs to raise $506,000 to build the facilities that will be used by the Miracle League Organization.  The group will work in three phases:

Phase 1:  Construction of a rubberized, custom baseball field

Phase 2:  Construction of accessible playground

Phase 3: Construction of concession stand and restroom facilities.

Please join my family and The Inside Scoop in supporting this great cause.  Check out their Web site for more information at http://foxcitiesmiracleleague.webs.com/.  In order to contribute please go to http://foxcitiesmiracleleague.webs.com/donate.htm.

You can help make sure that next summer the kids will hear "Play Ball!" instead of "no game today."