Saturday, May 26, 2012
"It's all about these kids and it always has been," said Sean Casey, former MLB all-star and Upper St. Clair resident who started the project two years ago.
What was once an old farm field has transformed into a place where children and adults of all abilities will be able to enjoy the game of baseball. Players, volunteers, families and community leaders gathered at the brand new Pirates Charities Miracle League Field of the South Hills Saturday, located next to the Community and Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park, to celebrate. "This is just so cool," said Sean Casey, former MLB all-star and Upper St. Clair resident. "I'm grateful to see all of these great big hearts here." Sean Casey and his wife, Mandi, started Casey's Clubhouse two years ago to raise $1 million to build a Miracle League Field in Upper St. Clair. Their vision won over the hearts and wallets of people and businesses in …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Former MLB All-Star Sean Casey and Pirates Charities bring baseball to children with special needs.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
On Saturday, May 26, Casey’s Clubhouse and the Pirates Charities will host opening day festivities and the inaugural games played at the Pirates Charities Miracle League Field of the South Hills. Sean and Mandi Casey, of Upper St. Clair, founded Casey’s Clubhouse in the summer of 2010 with the goal of building a Miracle League Field for children with special needs in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. With the help of Pirates Charities, the organization raised the more than $1 million needed for the construction of a custom-designed, rubberized field that will allow children of all abilities to play baseball. In addition to the field, the complex features wheelchair accessible dugouts, restrooms and a specially designed playground for the …
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Pirates Charities Miracle League of the South Hills Field will open the same day as the Upper St. Clair Community and Recreation Center's outdoor pool.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
The Pirates Charities Miracle League of the South Hills Field will open on Saturday, May 26. The field is uniquely designed to give children of all abilities the opportunity to play baseball. The field is equipped with various amenities including a completely rubberized and flat surface, power outlets in the dugouts and bathrooms available on site. The league is now accepting registration for players with special needs—both youth and adult leagues. Games will be held on Saturdays May 26 through June 30 and will return for a fall season. Click here to join a team. One of the most important parts of the Miracle League program is the buddy system. Players are paired with other children (12 years or older) or adults in the community for help …
Friday, October 28, 2011
It was a special moment for everyone involved in the development of the Pirates Charities Miracle League of the South Hills.
Friday was a momentous morning for the people involved in the Pirates Charities Miracle League of the South Hills. Around 11 a.m., a team of men and a forklift raised a 500-pound bronze plate—shaped like a baseball field—honoring the people and companies who donated a large amount of money to build the baseball field designed for kids with special needs. "It highlights what the field stands for and all the work everyone's done," said Kyle Robinson, a former Upper St. Clair Public Works employee who has volunteered his time as the field's construction manager. More bronze plaques will be drilled underneath the field plaque, and in the two bricks walls to the left and right, in the coming days—representing others who have donated money to …
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday's rain didn't dampen Nevillewood Neighbors' pool party fundraiser.
Sunday's rain didn't dampen the fun at a fundraiser for Casey's Clubhouse. Nevillewood Neighbors hosted a pool party and cookout at the Club at Nevillewood to benefit Casey’s Clubhouse and the Pirates Charities Miracle League of the South Hills Field, which is being built next to the Community and Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park The complex will include a custom-designed rubberized surface to help prevent injuries and will be completely wheelchair accessible in order to allow children of all abilities to take the field. Miracle League play is expected to begin in spring 2012.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Event to raise money for the construction and maintenance of the Pirates Charities Miracle League of the South Hills Field.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
On Sunday, August 21, the Nevillewood Neighbors will host a pool party and cookout at the Club at Nevillewood to benefit Casey’s Clubhouse and the Pirates Charities Miracle League of the South Hills Field. The party and cookout will take place from 4–8 p.m. and will feature live music from local band Moscow Mule. Rita’s Italian Ice will be providing free Italian ice for all attendees and matching all cash donations made at the event. Former MLB All-Star and Upper St. Clair resident Sean Casey and his wife, Mandi, founded Casey’s Clubhouse in 2010 to help fulfill the Miracle League’s mission that “every child deserves the chance to play baseball.” Through a fundraising campaign the charity raised more than $1 million for the construction of…
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Upper St. Clair's annual charity baseball game donated Saturday's proceeds to the Miracle League fund which is helping build a ballpark for special needs children at the Boyce-Mayview Field.
It was 30 minutes before the eighth annual JBJ Baseball Classic and men of all ages were arriving for their annual charity game. Some guys prepared with the traditional long toss, others using the simplified method of knee bends while puffing on a stogie. Each player's $75-$100 donation went entirely to the Pirates Charities Miracle Field of South Hills which is being built next to the site of Saturday's charity game at the Boyce-Mayview field at the Upper St. Clair Community and Recreation Center. In return, each player received a $30 gift certificate to StonePepper's. The field, which costs around $1 million to build is making great progress. The dugouts are visible and the shape of the field can be clearly seen. The field is expected to…
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Construction begins in Upper St. Clair on the new baseball field designed for children with special needs .
It was a historical morning in Upper St. Clair. A ceremonial groundbreaking in Boyce Mayview Park marked the start of construction for the new field for the Pirates Charities Miracle League of the South Hills. The custom-designed, rubberized field will allow children of all abilities to play baseball. Organizers hope to have the field ready for the first league to play in spring 2012. Last summer, three-time Major League Baseball all-star and Upper St. Clair resident Sean Casey, and his wife, Mandi, started their endeavor to raise enough money to build and sustain a Miracle Field for the South Hills community. Less than one year and $1 million later, Sean and Mandi Casey put on their hard hats and grabbed their shovels, alongside the …
Monday, June 6, 2011
A rundown of the week's soon-to-be big stories and upcoming events for Monday, June 6.
1. South Hills Village Mall Redevelopment Public Hearing The continued public hearing for the renovation and expansion of the former Boscov's building is Monday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Upper St. Clair's municipal building. The Simon Property Group, the owners of the mall, is proposing to expand the lower level of the existing building and turn it into a Target. The Dick's Sporting Goods located behind the mall would move into the top two floors. Ardolino's was also scheduled to have a public hearing on Monday for its proposed expansion. However, the owners withdrew their application to further study the restaurant's access from Boyce Road. 2. Kids Helping Kids Silent Auction Kids Helping Kids, a club at Upper St. Clair High School, is …
Nicole Shoemaker
10:05 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2012
Being a Buddy to one of the players is just so awesome!! My player is from the Phillies and being able to help her do something is so much fun! Being 16 i enjoy being on the field and after talking to my players parents and finding out we have the same interests and love for the game makes it so much better to be able to go out and help her play a sport that she loves. The miracle league is such … more ›