ACTION NEEDED:
Sunday March 28th Spring Ball Clinic RSVP by 3/20
For those that registered for spring ball - please RSVP to Lisa Adzick at
no later than 3/20 for the upcoming Spring Ball Clinic on Sunday, March 28th from 2 - 4.
It will be hosted by Coach Paul Twenge, Varsity Head Coach of the Minnetonka Skipper Baseball Team at the Minnetonka Tonka Dome. We need to determine the number of buddies needed. The Tonka Skipper Baseball Team will help our players with batting, base running and fielding (and of course we will have snacks afterwords!). Last's years clinic was a hit and everyone had fun!
If you have not yet signed up, please do so by March 24th (see below) as we will be forming teams and ordering jerseys on 3/25
2010 Registration Open Through March 24th!
Join the fun! Check out our new video at http://vimeo.com/9020622.
THANK YOU SAM SCAMAN for making this video for us!
Whether you live in Hutchinson, Maple Grove, Waconia or Minnetonka – our league has a spot for your player!! This year we anticipate 14 – 16 teams of 10 kids each.
You have multiple ways to register your player for the 2010 season:
- Register on-line from the comforts of your own home in your jammies with your credit card. Check out the new Register Online tab on the left.
- Download the registration form from the documents tab on the left. Fill it out and send it with a check for $50 by March 24th. After March 25th the fee goes to $60!
Always looking for team sponsors (check out Sponsorship tab on the left of the website home page) as well as coaches (super easy and fun).
Upcomming Events (Mark Your Calendar):
- March 28th - Clinic at the Tonka Dome
- April 15th - Team and schedule announced
- April 24th - Clinic/Jersey handout and Picture day
- May 1st - Opening Day!!
And new this year is a big, digital scoreboard where we can put pictures of the kids on the screen. A cool new big league feel. THANK YOU BOB JASPER FOR SPEARHEADING!!
Call Lisa Adzick if you have any questions or interested in sponsorships or coaching opportunities at 952-474-1452 or send an e-mail to
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West Metro Miracle League – who are we?
The West Metro Miracle League (WMML) is a 501.c.3 non-profit that provides children with cognitive and/or physical challenges an opportunity to play baseball as a team member in an organized and integrated league. The West Metro Miracle League is located and fully integrated in the Bennett Family Park in Minnetonka, MN. Bennett Family Park is the home of eight baseball diamonds that accommodate Tee Ball through Little League and Babe Ruth. Each child playing ball can also be paired with a volunteer “buddy”, if desired, who will give them a little help and encouragement to play the game. These buddies are other ballplayers and volunteers from around the community.
Why are we different?
· As part of the “Miracle at Bennett” overall ballpark improvement project, in the summer of ’09, we will be playing on the official Subway Restaurants / Harmon Killebrew Field, a Miracle League Field sponsored by the Minnesota Twins, Harmon Killebrew and Subway Restaurant. This special baseball field will include a ½ “ thick rubber field to enable all our kids to make it around the bases safer as well as put a little more “play” into the ball.
What are the rules for each player?
· Everyone hits (coach pitch primarily and tees are available too)
· Everyone gets on base and crosses home plate.
· Everyone wins.
· Everyone can have access to a volunteer buddy (if needed, or they can bring their own).
· Everyone gets a treat ticket after each game to go to the concession stand.
· Everyone gets a trophy at the end of the year.
· EVERYONE HAS FUN!
2009 Season
We had 100 special players on 8 teams and played approximately 50 games between May and September. This included a spring clinic at the Minnetonka Dome in March, official team and individual pictures by LifeTouch, spring league from May through the end of June, World Series games in September, and end of the season trophies. We appreciated all the great fun from all the players, parents, fans, coaches, announcers, singers, buddies ......almost 1000 volunteers!!!
LET’S PLAY BALL!
