Player Spotlights
Where do you live or attend school? James lives in Wake Forest and he is in his last year as a Senior at Wake Forest High School.
How long have you been a Miracle League player? About 11 years now
What team are you currently playing on? The Raleigh Blue Jays
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? James loves to play with his toy guns and to shoot hoops in Basketball. He also likes to go for daily walks with his collie Zoey and with his Dad, and/or his Mom and/or his 2 older sisters. He likes to play with his IPAD and his collection of battery operated small but fast go cars. He also likes to also play in his small swim spa pool in his backyard during the late Spring, Summer, and in the early Fall seasons.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? James favorite part of all of his Miracle League games is to hit the pitched ball with the swinging help of his favorite Buddy Dad and then for them to run around the bases together!!!
Where do you live or work? I live in Cary NC. I work at cafe Carolina and bakery in Raleigh. I’ve worked there since 2010.
How long have you been a Miracle League player? Since fall of 2019
What team do you currently play on? The Cary Giants
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball? I like to listen to music, watch movies, bake, paint, and watch the Carolina Hurricanes games.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? I love the fact that there’s no winner or loser after the games. It brings a smile to my face when picking a buddy and I ask, “Who can run fast?” and they look at me like “Oh no we’re in trouble”. But the Buddies always keep up with me and make every game super, super fun . I’m that player when the season ends for fall I’m going, “Mom, find out when registration opens for spring” and same thing when spring season ends.
Volunteer Spotlights
Where do you live? I live in Chapel Hill. I have been accepted in UNC Medical School.
How long have you been volunteering with the Miracle League? I have been a volunteer with Miracle League for 4 years.
What team are you currently coaching? I coach the Iron Pigs in the Durham youth league.
What do you like to do when you are not at the ball field? When I am not coaching with MLT, I enjoy attending baseball, basketball, and football games at UNC. I also love traveling, scuba diving, and going to concerts.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why?My favorite part of a Miracle League game is celebrating with the players at home plate when they come in to score, because I love getting to share in their joy and excitement! One of the many highlights from my time with Miracle League was watching one of my players run the bases independently for the first time. I have been coaching her for several seasons, and in the past she was reliant on her walker and buddies to navigate the base path. It has been so exciting watching her slowly become more comfortable walking independently until she was finally able to do it all on her own. I am so grateful to be able to share in these incredible moments with my players and their families!
Where do you live?Apex, NC
How long have you been volunteering with the Miracle League? As a coach, i have volunteered 2 seasons, as a MLT parent I have been around 6 seasons.
What team are you currently coaching? Cary Emeralds
What do you like to do when you are not at the ball field? When I am not coaching baseball, I enjoy teaching special needs swim lessons, reading, taking spontaneous road trips to see my best friends, and spending time with my husband, Cody and my son, Arjen.
What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why?MLT has such a special place in my heart watching and coaching my son and seeing his love for baseball blossom. I love getting to see all the Emeralds, Rockies, Rangers, and Hot Rods play with smiles and all the hugs and high fives after runs and big hits. Seeing the kids go from nervous players to standing at the plate and hitting the ball just brings a big sense of pride and joy and seeing the parents just cheer for their babies is just amazing.
One of my favorite highlights from all 6 seasons is the Savannah Banana/Party Animals clinic and seeing the love of baseball the players have and their pure enjoyment of spending time with the Miracle League players. We have loved every opportunity the MLT has offered from the Carolina Hurricanes game, the Durham Bulls clinic, the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation skills clinic with Duke baseball, the fundraising gala and meeting all of the donors who help fund this amazing organization, uniform folding, the Baseball Bash and Home Run Derby. If there is an event and we’re able to go you will always find the Goulds’ there. This organization has turned from an 8 week season to a year round family.
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