Overview
- Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies opened All-Star Week community activities by hosting Miracle League teams from Ridley Park and Horsham on the field at Citizens Bank Park.
- Former Phillies Ruben Amaro Jr., Milt Thompson and Dickie Noles worked with the players by pitching, coaching and cheering to create on-field experiences like batting, base running and sliding into home plate.
- MLB and Phillies Charities pledged more than $5.5 million to local organizations and programs, with coverage noting a reported $300,000 allocation for the Miracle League of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
- Parents and caregivers said the event offered rare, practical access and social recognition for special-needs children, with participants such as twins Everitt and Remi Govitz, who were born with cerebral palsy, calling the night a dream come true.
- The Miracle League game is one of several community-focused All-Star Week initiatives designed to leave a lasting local legacy, with additional events planned during the league’s All-Star festivities.