B ADAPTIVE RECREATION
Mechanical Room
Storage
D
Women’s Team Room
Men’s Team Room
A
Training Room
Men’s Restroom
Woman’s Restroom
Concessions
Women’s Vestibule
Janitor’s Closet
Men’s Vestibule
Covered Porch
Covered Porch
B
C
A
As a leading city dedicated to delivering high quality programs to its citizens, the City of Pearland is proud to announce the opening of its very own Miracle League. Through its Adaptive Recreation division, Pearland Parks & Recreation provides programs for individuals with diverse abilities. The goal is to provide activities that help participants feel a part of the community through socialization and physical activities. The Miracle League provides the opportunity to play baseball in a barrier-free environment. The baseball field is a customized rubber turf field that accommodates every athlete at each ability level. The new field will be an addition to the phase two project at the Sports Complex at Shadow Creek Ranch. The complex, which currently houses youth baseball fields and adult softball fields, will now become more inclusive for residents in the community. The Pearland Miracle League field is set to open in spring 2021. Participants will be able to access the field during our spring training when we will be teaching them how to play baseball and helping them get accustomed to the field. We then plan to kick off the first season in Let’s Play Ball!
spring 2022. The league will provide two seasons a year, in the fall and spring. Each athlete will be provided a uniform that will include a shirt and a hat and will get a trophy at the end of the season. All equipment, with modifications to help accommodate each athlete’s needs, will be provided. Registration is free for all athletes to help alleviate any financial barriers. With some athletes requiring additional assistance, we will offer volunteers, or “buddies,” to assist each athlete. The volunteers will be easily identifiable so parents can feel at ease with individuals who are assisting their child. The Miracle League will be a wonderful asset for the community by creating inclusivity and awareness. Having a customized field along with other baseball fields provides opportunity for new friendships to develop not only with children with disabilities among themselves, but also with able-bodied children. In Pearland, we believe that everyone should feel included and be able to play in his own community and with our new Miracle League we believe we can help achieve that goal.
LE FIELD AT SHADOW CREEK RANCH SPORTS COMP
24 / Pearland in Motion / Fall 2020
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