“It’s been transformational and not just for the kids involved. We’re changing the fabric of the community. People are learning to see these players as kids with different abilities, not disabilities. It’s been an education for the entire community and then a lot of fun for the kids.” “There’s a lot of education in empathy from the baseball diamond.” Ms. Rodgers.

In an interview with HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, the young Gunder explained how she’s always loved baseball, but it seemed too dangerous. “I am grateful for The Miracle League. It gave me and other children like me the chance to do something nobody thought we could ever do.”