Prince William County Parks and Recreation invites you and your family to attend our annual Miracle League! The Miracle League program works to eliminate the main barriers for youth and adults with mental and physical disabilities that arise from playing on natural grass fields used in conventional leagues. The Miracle League program will play this year on a custom designed, rubberized surface field at Dr. Richard Tami Miracle Field located at George Hellwig Memorial Park.
Come make new friends and learn to build self-esteem while being treated just like other athletes. Participants between the ages of 5-99 are welcome, regardless of their ability to play baseball. Participants will be given the opportunity to hit a ball off a batting tee. They may also be pitched to depending on their ability. Participants will also throw or catch a ball and score a run.
To learn more about The Miracle League and its history, visit miracleleague.com
Miracle League in the News: Let's Play Ball!
Spring season begins April 12. Registration Opens December 10!
PWC Miracle League Player, Lincoln Selected for National Down Syndrome Association's Bud Walk
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, one of our players, Lincoln, age 6, was selected out of 10,000 children to be on the Jumbotron in New York City’s Times Square for the National Down Syndrome Association’s Bud Walk. They only pick 500 children each year and Lincoln was one of the 500 children chosen. View photos.
PWC Miracle League Holds Annual "First Responders" Day in Remembrance of September 11th
Representatives from the Prince William Police Department, Fire Department & Rescue and Park Rangers attended our annual PWC Miracle League “First Responders” Day ceremony and game in remembrance of September 11, 2001 at the Dr. Tami Miracle Field on Saturday, September 14. Members of Engine Station 6, the Miracle League Board Members, volunteers and parents served as “Angels in the Outfield” Buddies to the players.
The following special guest attended the ceremony and game:
PWC Police Department
Chief of Police – Peter Newsham
Master Officer Juan Trijillo
PWC Fire & Rescue Department
Division Chief Frank Orefice
Engine Station 6 Firefighters
PWC Parks & Recreation Rangers
Maya Hankins - Park Ranger
Thomas Hawkins Park Ranger - (Retired PWC Firefighter)
PWC Parks & Recreation Staff in Attendance
Trey Payne – Sports Manager
Candace Redd – Sports Specialist
Mac Slover – Sports Administrative Assistant
View photos - Photo Credit: Kelly Hartwell
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This year 2024, the Miracle League of Prince William County (MLPWC) joined into a partnership with the Washington ationals Baseball Club’s Team Up Program. The MLPWC is very proud to be associated with the Nationals and thank them for choosing to partner with the MLA and supporting the special needs community.
2024 Member Leagues
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Team UP – What It Does and Why It Is Important
Benefits of Partnership
Additional program benefits include:
By The Numbers (Numbers do not include the 2020 pandemic year)
Opening Day Welcome from the Washington Nationals Players!
March 20, 2024
Dear Miracle League of Prince William,
Two little words. But their connotation… is not little. "Opening Day" carries with it immense joy, hope, happiness, and fun! Whether you're a first-time Miracle League player or a seasoned Major League veteran, the excitement of Opening Day knows no bounds. At the Washington Nationals, we firmly believe that Major League Baseball’s Opening Day should be a national holiday, a celebration for all.
As we embark on this thrilling journey, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of you as you kick off your season with Miracle League of Prince William. To mark this special occasion, some of our players have prepared a message exclusively for your players. You can access the video message by clicking on the link provided above.
We sincerely appreciate all the hard work you've put into preparing your league for yet another fantastic season. Your dedication and passion for the sport are truly commendable.
Congratulations on the start of another memorable season and thank you for allowing us to be a part of it.
Play ball!
Warm regards,
Sadé Means
Manager, Community Relations
Washington Nationals
“As her parents, it’s so nice for us to see her do an activity with other kids – help increase those social skills” - Monica
“This is something new for him. He has never played t-ball before. To see him get excited about hitting the ball, learning how to put a glove on, clapping for the other kids, coming out of his shell and high-fiving people has been a real joy. It has meant the world for me to see him be able to be around kids like him. And to see how all of them light up just being able to get a chance to play and have fun." - Tynia