Player Profile: Patrick

Perhaps half baseball star and half fish, when Patrick is off the field, he's in the water. A lover of swimming, he spends a lot of time at two his favorite places, the "W" lakes, Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam. You could also catch him riding the waves along the coast of Rhode Island! But alas, we gill-less humans must spend some time on land, and so it goes for Patrick. The 15-year-old goes to CASE Collaborative and spends his land time listening to music, especially XM Radio, going to Classic Car Shows, riding his bike with friends, and watching and playing any and every sport you can think of!

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Thank You!

Just wanted to send a huge thank you to everyone who helped make our Father's Day Funfest and 5K a  major success.  From the vendors, to the volunteers, the bakers, to those brave enough to sit in the dunk tank, the runners, the donors, and those of you who managed to venture to NARA Park, the site of our future field, we couldn't have done it without you.  With your help, we raised $10,000 towards the Miracle Field.  To see a live tally of the dollars raised and needed to make our field happen, check out our website.  If you missed the Funfest, but would like to donate, check here.  And, if you'd like to leave your mark on our future field, you can find a brick buying donor form here.

Check out the fantastic article by Acton Patch here!

Father's Day is Coming!

The Father's Day Funfest is quickly approaching! Don't miss out on the fun and excitement of one of the greatest days of the year!

Everyone is invited to mix and mingle with local community members, our wonderful buddies and outstanding parents, and our incredible players! The event runs from 11-3 on Sunday, the 17th with free entrance to the fun!


We will have great food including B. Good Burger, Local Table, and Ben & Jerry's. Awesome music is a sure bet with The Buckners and RedFish BlueFish playing. Tons of carnival games including a life-size Angry Birds game, face painting, tattoos, and more will surely make the day a blast. We'll even have a dunk tank, featuring some of our favorite coaches and a certain radio host! The kids will enjoy our challengingly fun obstacle course and bounce houses.


Get competitive in our 5K, ice cream eating contest, carnival games, and obstacle course! For those interested in the 5K, registration is available the day of the race from 9-11, with the race beginning promptly at 11. For those interested in supporting our runners, check out more here!


Spend some time with Dad during our father-son Miracle League game, feasting on great food from our wonderful vendors, and soaking up the tunes of our awesome live bands!


Check our drum circle, help someone cool off in our dunk tank, snack on treats from our bake sale. Burn some calories in our bounce house. And make someone smile with balloon animals from our super cool clown!


Want to walk away with more than a good feeling, a huge smile, and some great memories? We are holding a raffle, with prizes including Red Sox tickets, Patriots tickets, and LMFAO tickets. You could be party rocking your way through Fenway into Gillette in no time!


All this fun and so much more awaits you this Sunday beginning at 11 (unless you're signing up for the 5K, then be there at 9). All the money raised from the event goes directly to the field for Miracle League of MA. Find out more about our field here! We hope to see you there!


 

 

Get To Know...Coach Joe

Coach Joe absolutely loves Miracle League (we're certain the feeling is mutual). In his own words: "I look forward to each MLM game and count the weeks leading up to the season. Through the seasons, I cherish the relationships I have built and grown with the players. Nothing gets me more than an unexpected hug from a player. Equally touching is to have a player share something personal that happened to them that week leading up to game day."

Coach Joe's enthusiasm on the field is matched by his enthusiasm for his family! He's married to the beautiful Lynn Vesey (28 years now!) and is a proud father of two lovely girls, Allison and Kayla (who have been buddies before). Joe works for GlobalWare Solutions, an eCommerce fulfillment/distribution and supply chain company. Besides spending time at work, with us, and with the family, Joe dedicates a lot of his time to the First Baptist Church of Littleton, Mass. And if there is one item he uses more than his baseball glove, its his passport! Joe and Lynn are world travelers! Some of the greatest traveling fans on the planet, (really Lynn more than Joe), the pair just returned from BVI Tortola! It is clear Coach Joe makes a point to get the most out of life, spending just about every moment doing something he loves. We can all learn from Joe to make the most of life by doing what we enjoy and enjoying what we do!

 

Father's Day Family Funfest and 5K

Members of the community, both near and far, are invited to Nara Park in Acton to join us for a day of fun activities, including bounce houses, clowns, games, and more. The day will begin with the first ever Miracle League of Massachusetts 5K and Walk! The USATF course has moderate hills and scenic trails that are great for runners and walkers of all levels and abilities. The race costs $20, with all proceeds going directly to building the Miracle Field at beautiful Nara Park. Register here!

The event is open to everyone and anyone. Guests will get the chance to meet Rich Shertenlieb of Boston's 98.5 the Sports Hub's "Toucher and Rich' show, as well as give to a great cause, all while winning prizes and races, meeting members of the community, and getting to know the players and volunteers that make up Miracle League of Massachusetts!

Who? All of you!

What? Father's Day Family Funfest and 5K (register for the race here, free access for all to the Funfest) and raffle! Prizes include Patriots and Red Sox tickets, among others!

Where? Nara Park in Acton

When? June 17, race starts at 11:00

Why? To help us build our field of dreams!

 

The first 100 runners receive free t-shirts and all runners receive one raffle ticket, more available for purchase at the event ($5 for 1, $10 for 3, $20 for 10).

Check out more about Miracle League of MA, our future field, and how to get involved here!

 

 

Player Profile: Henry

"Hammering Hank" is what Rich calls him as he knocks the ball out of the park each game day. Henry, who attends each and every game, is a first grader at Davis School in Bedford (where his classmates include girlfriends Lily and Abigail)! Our resident flirt, Henry spends his weekdays charming his teachers at school. When he's not in school or rounding the bases at MLM, he can often be found out on runs with Dad. In the last year, he's participated in two half marathons, several 5k's, and most recently the Boston Marathon. While Andy does the running, Henry clears the way with a a lot of cheerful "hello's," and a gentle "get out of the way" here or there. It should come as no surprise that Henry loves music, playing games and reading stories on the iPad.