Miracle League of Milwaukee opens season on June 9

Published June 5, 2012 at 9:55 a.m.

The YMCA has partnered with Miracle League of Milwaukee to provide local youth with physical and/or cognitive disabilities the opportunity to play organized baseball.

Brewers' broadcaster Brian Anderson, local business leaders, Miracle League families and volunteers, and Y leadership will gather to celebrate the kickoff of the 2012 Miracle League season on Saturday, June 9 at 11:15 a.m. at the John C. Cudahy YMCA at 9050 N. Swan Rd. (formerly 91st Street, just north of Brown Deer Road) in Milwaukee – the site of Milwaukee's first and only Miracle League Complex.

In addition, a new handicap accessible playground at the Miracle League Complex will be unveiled.

During the Miracle League of Milwaukee Opening Day Celebration players will get their team assignments, meet the buddies and have a chance to run the bases with the Famous Racing Sausages.

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