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Our Inclusive Programs
Every year, the Miracle League provides two full seasons of baseball.
Game Structure
- All players are provided a buddy – “Angel in the Outfield” to assist in the field, around the bases, and at the plate.
- Games are two full innings, 1-hour time frame
- Each team bats around each inning. There are no outs recorded.
- Each team has two lead coaches.
- We do not keep score.
- There are no practices.
- Families are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to their game time.
2024 Spring Season Key Dates
- Registration: January 1 – March 1
- Spring Schedule (subject to change):
- Media Day: Sat, Apr 6
- Season: Sat, Apr 13; Sat, Apr 20; Sat, Apr 27; Sat, May 4; Sat, May 11; Sat, May 18; Tues, May 21; Wed, May 22; Sat, June 1; Tues, June 4; Wed, June 5; Sat, June 15
- Miracle League Night at Trenton Thunder Stadium
- Tues, June 18
2024 Fall Season Key Dates
- Registration: January 1 – August 1
- Fall Schedule: Sat, Sept 7; Sat, Sept 14; Tues, Sept 17; Wed, Sept 18; Sat, Sept 28; Tues, Oct 1; Wed, Oct 2; Sat, Oct 12; Sat, Oct 19; Sat, Oct 26
- End of Year Bonfire & Movie Night
- Fri, Oct 11
Fees
- Regular season league play is $40 per (spring/fall) or $75 for both if you bundle and pay before March 1.
- For information on fees, email Dan@miracleleaguemercer.org
Travel Baseball
Since 2022, the Miracle League now offers players and families the opportunity to compete against other Miracle Leagues from around the country; both in a traditional Miracle Division setting, as well as our new Competitive Skills setting.
Travel Structure
- Each year we look to schedule at least one weekend of home games at our Miracle Field, and one set of away games at different Miracle League.
- Tournaments are TBD based on availability and schedule of other leagues
- We are pleased to have formed relationships with Miracle Leagues and other outside organizations throughout the country, which have made Miracle League Travel Baseball possible:
- Miracle League of South Hills, PA
- Nuxhall Miracle League (Cincinnati, OH)
- Miracle League of Sioux City, IA
- Miracle League of Northampton Township, PA
- Camden County Miracle League of NJ
- Miracle League of Palm Beach, FL
- The Ripken Experience – Pigeon Forge, TN
Miracle Division
- All of our traditional season play rules apply.
Competitive Skills Division
2024 Travel Schedule
- Travel Schedule will be posted on our homepage.
Fees
- Travel Baseball for both Miracle & Competitive Skills Divisons is a $50 fee for the full year. Registration must be made by March 1.
- For information on fees, contact Dan@miracleleaguemercer.org
Summer & Winter Clinics
Our summer & winter clinics are made possible through collaborations with Trenton Thunder Baseball and The College of New Jersey Baseball.
Winter Workouts Structure
- Schedule will be posted on homepage.
- Held at Trenton Thunder Stadium batting cages
- 45-minute sessions
- Instructional: hitting & fielding drills
- Group size (4-8 players)
- Buddies provided.
- Access to HitTrax technology
Summer Clinic Structure
- Two summer sessions
- Summer 2024 dates TBA
- Held at the Miracle Field
- 6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
- 45-minute sessions
- Instructional
- Group size (6-10 players)
- Run by current TCNJ Baseball players
Fees
- For more information on fees, email Dan@miracleleaguemercer.org
Competitive Skills League
The goal of our Competitive Skills Division is to challenge our players with new opportunities to develop baseball skills. While we keep score and record outs, the focus is instructional; with emphasis on building sportsmanship, and working cooperatively as a team.
Competitive Skills
- Competitive Skills games are designed for our players that are looking to develop and learn more about baseball.
- Games are 3-4 innings, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Outs and runs are recorded.
- Innings change on 3 outs or 5 runs scored, whichever happens first.
- Buddies are not provided.
- Click here for game play rules for Competitive Skills
Competitive Skills Schedule
- TBA
Fees
- Regular season league play is $40 per (spring/fall) or $75 for both if you bundle and pay before March 1.
- For information on fees, contact Dan@miracleleaguemercer.org
Training & Rentals
Miracle League now offers opportunities to players & families to get more chances to use the Miracle Field as a way to enjoy family time, or develop skills through small group & individual training with Executive Director Dan Sczweck, along with volunteer players and coaches from our local high schools & colleges.
Fees
- For information on fees for both family rental time and individual/small group training, contact Dan@miracleleaguemercer.org
Social Events
On top of our baseball programs, Miracle League seeks to connect as much with our #OneLeagueOneFamily as possible. Through the leadership of our Parent Social Planning Committee, MLMC hosts a number of events each year in an effort to create more shared experiences together, outside of our baseball programs.
These events include:
- Annual Easter Egg hunt.
- Sensory movie night.
- Bowling night.
- Family Halloween night.
- Annual BonFire & Movie Night
- Winter Wonderland & S’mores w/Santa
- For information, email Kristin Robinson – Parent Social Committee Chair – at kristin163@yahoo.com
Sandlot Baseball
Actively registered Miracle League players & families have free-play access to our Miracle Field of Dreams on our scheduled Sandlot Series days.
We understand that full wellness can be achieved when we have the ability to exercise and balance our mind, body, and emotions. This is why we are now providing Sandlot Series time. Bring your family. Bring your own equipment. Enjoy the fresh air and our field surrounded by the open farmlands of eastern Mercer County. All we ask is that you respect our Miracle Field Rules!
For more information on Sandlot Series, email:
dan@miracleleaguemercer.org
lindsey@miracleleaguemercer.org
andy@miracleleaguemercer.org
The Garden State Plate
The Garden State Plate at Armando’s Cafe gives our players (14 and older) experience practicing their employment skills. Player workers will work on customer service, inventory, and money skills, just to name a few. Shifts are one hour in length and usually fall either directly before or directly after a player’s game. We try to pair each player worker with a volunteer buddy when possible. We want every player who wants to participate to be able to.
To address any accessibility issues and ensure each player’s success, we collaborate with The College of New Jersey’s Center on Sensory and Complex Disabilities; as well as utilizing the skills of parents and MLMC Committee members with backgrounds in special education and speech, occupational, and physical therapy.
For more information, email Garden State Plate Coordinator, Sarah Reggimenti, at sarah.reggimenti@gmail.com
Player Development Program
As the Miracle League closes in on 20 years of operation, we know there are players/participants that have aged up with our league. But that does not mean you have to “age out.”
For players and parents that are interested, we’re introducing the new Player Development Program, for Miracle Leaguers that have grown up with us and now want to give back to our younger players.
Player Development participants are volunteers. We will teach them how to become “Angels in the Outfield” buddies, assistant coaches, and even social media content creators!
For more information on the Player Development Program, please email: dan@miracleleaguemercer.org