Miracle League of Franklin County NC

The Miracle League of Franklin County is a non-profit baseball league for children and adults with physical, developmental and behavioral/emotional disabilities living in Franklin, Vance, Granville, Warren and northern Wake counties in North Carolina.

Miracle League not only gives children of all abilities the chance to play baseball, it also helps players make friends, be part of a team and improve their self-esteem. The games are equally rewarding for the players’ families, coaches, buddies, volunteers and spectators in the stands.

Executive Director Donna Wade was inspired to start the league in Franklin County, North Carolina, after

her daughter Laci, who was born with Down syndrome, was aging out of her local recreational t-ball league, but still wanted to play baseball.

While playing t-ball, Donna would guide her daughter around the bases (in the same way Miracle

League’s Buddies help their players). Laci didn’t like wearing a baseball helmet because of the feedback caused by her hearing aid. Donna knew this would be a safety issue for Laci when she advanced up to Coach Pitch where team coaches pitch the baseball to their players instead of hitting off a tee.

The recreational league offered to make accommodations for Laci, but Donna knew there were other children and adults like Laci living in and around Franklin County. She wanted to offer each of them a chance to play baseball.