Springfield News-Leader · May 15, 2017
Miracle League baseball gets big boost with help from big leaguer
Academy Sports and Outdoors donated a $2,000 shopping spree with former Royals pitcher Dennis Leonard to the Miracle League of Springfield, a baseball league "where every kid gets a chance to play ball," regardless of ability or disability.Rance Burger/News-Leader
Buy PhotoSpringfield’s league where “every child deserves the chance to play ball” gained a mid-season boost.
The fully-accessible baseball league for kids and adults with physical and developmental disabilities received a $2,000 sporting goods shopping spree from Academy Sports and Outdoors. Former Kansas City Royals pitching ace Dennis Leonard was on hand to help Miracle League volunteers pick out gear for the players.