MIRACLE LEAGUE OF NORTH OAKLAND
Easterseals MORC Miracle League of North Oakland is a lifechanging adaptive recreational experience for children and adults with disabilities. Miracle League of North Oakland is proud to be your neighbor!
How many individuals participate?
Over 400 individuals play within our Easterseals MORC Miracle League program each year, and more than 7,000 athletes have played since the start of the program in 2004. Roughly 1,200 volunteers donate their time annually as buddies who help our players.
Where is the Easterseals MORC Miracle League of North Oakland located?
Our Miracle League baseball program has two fields for individuals to play non-competitive or competitive baseball on a team. The Miracle League of North Oakland is located at Friendship Park in Orion Township, MI and the Miracle League of Michigan field is located at the City Center in Southfield, MI. Our custom-designed surface accommodates wheelchairs and assistive devices to ensure safety of our athletes.
What are Miracle League game days like?
Our fields are complete with an announcer booth and sound system. Each player gets announced to the crowd as well as their own walk-up song, offering a true Major League game-day experience. Each field also has a concession stand that employs individuals with disabilities. We have many devoted fans who come out and cheer on our athletes each game. We hope to see you there too!
What impact does the program have?
Miracle League of North Oakland provides organized recreational sports promoting overall youth well-being. 2,000 Facebook followers and counting. This program engages and enriches numerous partnerships with local groups each year including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, The Daisy Project-MI, the Detroit Tigers, Orion Area Chamber of Commerce, local high school and travel teams, and more!
For more information, contact Susie Glasgow at: sglasgow@eastersealsmorc.org
