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Play on the Miracle League at Roxbury Park
Who Can Play?
The Miracle League at Roxbury Park in Cambria County PA is a program that allows children and adults with special needs (physical and mental) starting from the age of 5 and up to learn and play the fundamentals of baseball. Our specially designed turf field can accommodate wheelchairs and everyone – all players can be successful at our field.
Our league is a family. Our community of players, families, and volunteers work together toward a common mission: to allow children and adults of all abilities the chance to learn and play the game of baseball.
Benefits of Playing
Making friendships, interacting socially with peers, and having fun!!
Participating in a program that promotes physical activity and a spirit of encouragement.
Developing relationships with coaches and members of the extended community.
Common Rules
- Have fun!!!!!
- All games are played at the Miracle League Field at Roxbury Park in Johnstown, PA.
- The Miracle League Field has a rubberized, all-weather surface that is wheelchair accessible.
- The Miracle League season consists of a spring session and fall session.
- The spring session typically consists of 8 games from mid-May to early-July.
- The fall session typically consists of 6 games from early September to mid-October.
- Every effort will be made to makeup cancelled games due to weather.
- All players and volunteers must register to participate.
- Every effort will be made to meet requests by players and volunteers.
- All equipment (bats, balls, tee, etc.) are provided by the Miracle League.
- Players are encouraged to bring their own glove.
- Each team’s coaching staff will have a Manager, Coach(es), Buddy Team Leader(s), and Team Parent(s).
- Players receive a team uniform shirt and hat for the season.
- Managers and Coaches receive a team uniform shirt and hat for the season.
- Buddy Team Leaders and Buddies receive a Buddy T-shirt.
- Players receive a trophy at the end of the spring session.
- Players and volunteers have the option to participate in Photo Day during the spring session.
MIRACLE DIVISION
Rules
For players who are 5 to 17 years old. Players must be 5 years old before May 1st and can’t be 18 years old or older after April 30th.
Special consideration can be made for children outside of that range on a case-by-case basis.
This is a non-competitive division.
Each player has an assigned Buddy for all games.
Each game will have two innings.
All players bat each inning.
Batting helmets are optional.
Batters may hit off a tee or from a Coach pitcher. There are no strikeouts or walks.
All players get to circle the bases to score a run each inning.
Players are never called “Out”.
Game time is between 60 to 75 minutes.
Teams typically consist of no more than 14 players.
The score is tied after each inning no matter how many players are on each team.
ADVANCED DIVISION
Rules
For players who are 8 years or older. Players must be 8 years old before May 1st.
This is a competitive division. Players can be called out and a team can lose a game.
Buddies are optional for a player. This is a Parent/Guardian decision.
The score will be kept. A team can win, lose, or tie.
Game/Inning Length:
All rules apply as in Little League unless otherwise listed.
Games are four innings long.
A half inning is completed when either three (3) outs are reached, or five (5) runs cross the plate.
Only five (5) runs may be scored in a half inning, except for the final (4th) inning. In The final 4th inning, each team will be permitted to have every player bat one time permitted three (3) outs have not occurred
If a home run or extra base hit results in more than five (5) runs:
Play will continue until its end
Only up to five (5) runs will count
Fielding Rules:
Fielding gloves are optional for fielders, though highly advised
The following positions will be filled in the infield:
Pitcher (must be in the pitcher’s circle as the ball is pitched)
First, second, and third base and shortstop
Rover (directly on second base)
The remaining players will be spread throughout the outfield
Fielders are not permitted to block the bases.
Fielders may use a Buddy.
A coach or other designated person will pitch to their team.
A fielder may not advance towards home past the pitcher’s mound until the ball is hit.
Outfielders may not encroach to the infield.
Fielders must tag a runner, not their Buddy, to tag them out.
Batting Rules:
A batter may choose to be pitched to, or use a tee
A batter may choose either option at each at bat
A batter may not change their choice in the middle of an at-bat
A tipped ball foul follows foul rules.
A batter cannot foul out.
Helmets are optional for batters.
A Buddy may not hit for a batter.
Base-running Rules:
Runners may not steal bases.
Runners may not advance a base on overthrown balls.
Runners may not lead off.
Runners cannot be picked off.
Runners may use a Buddy to help them run the bases.
Buddies must make every effort to avoid balls hit into play.
A hit ball that hits a runner is considered a dead ball.
On a dead ball, the batter is given first, and every forced runner is given one base.
Since the bases are not raised (flat), as long as a base runner is close to the bag while running the bases, the umpire may accept that as a “touched” base. The same argument can be made about the fielders.
Advanced Division Buddy Rules:
Buddies are there to assist the players and ensure an enjoyable experience for all
the kids involved, not just their partner.
Buddies are optional for the players.
Buddies may help a player run the bases by pushing their chair.
Buddies who are helping their players run must make every effort to avoid balls in play.
A Buddy may not be tagged to tag their runner out.
A Buddy may not interfere with their player being tagged.
A Buddy may not bat for their player.
Buddies in the field should:
play behind their player, unless a “more advanced” player is at the plate. A buddy may then move beside the player for safety.
not catch or throw a ball for their player.
not stop a ball for a player if it is beyond their reach.
stop a ball that is hit at a player if the player needs help fielding it
YOUNG ADULT DIVISION
Rules
For players who are 18 to 29 years old. Players must be 18 years old before May 1st and can’t be 29 years old or older after April 30th.
Special consideration can be made for children outside of that range on a case-by-case basis.
This is a non-competitive division.
Each player may be assigned a Buddy for all games.
Each game consists of two innings.
Helmets are optional for batters.
Batters may hit off a tee or from a Coach pitcher. There are no strikeouts or walks.
All players get to circle the bases to score a run each inning.
Players are never called “out”.
Game time is between 60 to 75 minutes.
Teams typically consist of no more than 14 players.
The score is tied after each inning no matter how many players are on each team.
ADULT DIVISION
Rules:
For players who are 18 years old before May 1st.
Special consideration can be made for children outside of that range on a case-by-case basis.
This is a non-competitive division.
Each player may be assigned a Buddy for all games.
Each game consists of two innings.
Helmets are optional for batters.
Batters may hit off a tee or from a Coach pitcher. There are no strikeouts or walks.
All players get to circle the bases to score a run each inning.
Players are never called “out”.
Game time is between 60 to 75 minutes.
Teams typically consist of no more than 14 players.
The score is tied after each inning no matter how many players are on each team.
Games will be played during the week (Monday through Friday) between 6:00 and 9:00pm. Batting practice may begin 15 minutes prior to each game. Games last between 60 to 75 minutes.
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