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Baseball buddies -- current and former Parkersburg South High School baseball players -- helped athletes compete during the third Miracle League of the Mid-Ohio Valley demonstration game held Oct. 4. The organization said it had its largest number of participants yet, with nearly two dozen athletes involved.
"My hope is that through these games, business and community leaders in the area will see how great of a need this area has for activities and events for people with disabilities and will support us through donations of money, ideas or resources," said League President Amber Stover. "The fact we keep getting new people involved in each game shows me that the interest exists in making this a full-time thing."
With help from The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley, volunteers from People First of West Virginia and the UnPuzzled Parents Connect organization, the Miracle League continues to do amazing things for young people in our region.
And those young people DO come from all corners of the MOV. For that reason, the league is seeking more middle and high school athletes available to volunteer at events and partner with athletes. As the number of athletes participating in the league's events grows, so should the help the rest of the community is able to give.
In this case, one would think young student athletes would be clamoring to volunteer for such an important and uplifting opportunity.
In the meantime, congratulations to those who pulled off another fantastic Miracle League event. Surely it won't be long now before there is enough support to fulfill the need for a full-time league.