Recent and Coming Events

The Alameda East Bay Miracle League holds meetings the second Tuesday of the month. If you are interested in attending to learn more about the organization, please contact us.

Thank you Angels in the Outfield!

Thank you for helping with the voting process in Alameda East Bay Miracle League’s bid to win the MLB Pepsi Challenge. The unfortunate news is we did not win. But the good news is a great charity did (a wheel chair league in Milwaukee).

Over the past month Miracle League has witnessed some terrific generosity. We have been provided great public awareness, we have met some wonderful people who want to help, and have had the chance to work on our partnership with the Oakland Athletics. More good news: Pepsi & the Oakland A's will present us with check for $5,000 toward the construction of our fabulous adapted sports field designed for special needs athletes.

The check presentation game will be Labor Day, September 6, 1:05 pm, A's vs. Seattle. The A's are offering Miracle League fans terrific $30 dollar seats for $20. If you would like to join us – please let me know by next know ASAP how many tickets you would like:

Thank you all for your support and enthusiasm.

We Have A Home!

Thanks to a our terrific Miracle Team, with most of them making a strong presence at the July 27th City Council meeting, the Alameda East Bay Miracle League has a formal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Alameda and Alameda Reuse & Redevelopment Authority (ARRA). In addition, the City has dedicated $50,000 toward the expensive design and development phase for the entirety of Miracle Park. This agreement makes it official that the City is dedicated to supporting our plans for Miracle Park to be built at the field currently called Estuary Park. The United States Navy still owns Estuary Park but intends to lease and eventually convey ownership of the site to the City in the near future. The formal Cooperation Agreement is a huge accomplishment and occurred thanks to the expertise of our Board member, Nino Borsoni. This document provides future supporters the confirmation that we have a level of site control, and attests to Miracle League's dedication to build a beautiful park, with a sports field and league activity for special needs athletes.

Purchase tickets to an A's game and $8 will be donated to Alameda EB Miracle League!

The Oakland Athletics are teaming up with the Alameda East Bay Miracle League on a very important project. The Miracle League is raising money for an adapted sports field and community park for special needs athletes. For each ticket purchased on the special weblink below, the Oakland A's will donate $8 to the Miracle League. Field Level seats are available for three select weekend games. For more information, or to order tickets, click the link below. www.oaklandathletics.com/miracleleague

Fourth of July Parade

This Independence Day we celebrated our mission to help the Disabled and Able Bodied Community of Baseballers in the Bay Area come together to make a MIRACLE happen in our backyard.

July 4, 2010, dawned sunny and beautiful, the perfect weather for Alameda's annual Mayor's 4th of July Parade. The Alameda-East Bay Miracle League debuted its first-ever float in the parade. The float itself was a miracle that was made possible by the wonderful volunteers that helped with the planning, building, walking, and riding in the parade. In addition, the float would not have happened without the generous donations from Alameda Towne Centre, the Oakland A's, the Alameda 4th of July Parade Committee, who donated the flat bed truck for the float, and Trader Joe's, who donated water for all of our thirsty walkers.

The float was a 45-foot flat bed trailer, complete with a snack shack inspired and staffed by the Miracle League's very own ambassador, Nicholas Simpson! In addition, there was a live band playing music from the 80's, who also led the crowd in song with "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," engaging the parade spectators to sing along throughout the parade route. There were 30 "Buddies" walking in the parade, passing out sunflower seeds and Miracle League antenna balls, and waving bats to the beat of the music and enjoying the day.

The Miracle League float was a crowd-pleaser, and a huge success. Everyone involved in the planning and building of the float had a wonderful time, and were greatly rewarded by seeing their hard work come to fruition. The Miracle is happening, right here in Alameda!

Helen Simpson representing the Miracle League with her kids.

"There is no room in baseball
for discrimination.
It is our national pastime
and a game for ALL."

Lou Gehrig