Archive for September, 2007

Reach 11 Opens – Fields Are Ready; Let’s go!

The City of Phoenix has opened the Reach 11 fields!  Whaaahoooo!!!

This brings the number of adaptive fields in the State of Arizona to 3 and I hear there a re still a few more to come – the YMCA is building one and I know the East Valley Miracle League is also working on one.

I was honored part of the crowd at the Grand Opening Dedication with about 100 other people and the reception was great.  I was inspired by the comments of Rich Dozier, Brandon Webb and Chad Tracy – each had a field named for them in the complex; the fourth field was named ‘Partner Field’ in honor of the organizations and people who support the Diamondbacks in their field building program – now at 26 statewide and growing!

As the ribbon was cut and the fans flowed into the facility, a group of players ran on to Partner Field and took up an impromptu game. 

The sign-up process to play on these fields is different than just filling out a form and mailing, faxing or dropping them off.  Athletes and Buddies may register online or in-person at any of these locations -

  • Beuf Community Center
  • Deer Valley Community Center
  • Desert West Community Center
  • Devonshire Senior Center
  • Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
  • Mountain View Community Center
  • Paradise Valley Community Center
  • South Mountain Community Center
  • Sunnyslope Community Center
  • Washington Activity Center

A brochure is downloadable here.

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City of Phoenix Reach 11 Center Opens Today!

Today s the big day for the fields at the City of Phoenix Reach 11 Recreation Area.  I’m headed out as a guest to the festivities – stay tuned for pics!

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Miracle League of Arizona – By The Numbers!

Did you know that Miracle League of Arizona is now three years old?  Did you know that 1997 was the year Miracle League national was begun? and lastly, did you know that there are now over 100 fields under construction in the US with the Miracle League name?

These are the numbers of Miracle League, as we have come to them – we believe every kid has the right to participate in the great American Past Time of Baseball and we’ll do all we can to support the development and use of facilities that support that mission.

Here is a link to our most recent informational piece – Miracle League by the Numbers

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