Men's Basketball Volunteers at the Miracle League of Long Island
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Sept. 18, 2012) – The LIU Post men's basketball team recently volunteered their time at the Miracle League of Long Island, serving as buddies for Miracle League players and playing baseball alongside the children. The Pioneer players and coaches spent six hours on Saturday afternoon playing games and bringing smiles to the faces of the young baseball players.
The Miracle League of Long Island's mission is to establish and sustain baseball programs for people (of all ages) with disabilities. Their objective is to provide an opportunity for those individuals to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime.
Their aims are to help the league's players develop social skills and increase self-esteem, while promoting community support and sponsorship for the league. Buddies are a vital part of the success of the Miracle League. Each Miracle League player is assigned a buddy for each game. The buddy is there to protect the player from balls, assist the player in batting and running the bases, and to be a friend on and off the field. The Miracle League believes everyone deserves a chance to play baseball.
For more information, please visit the Miracle League of Long Island
website.