YMCA of Greater Houston — Miracle League
Adaptive baseball and seasonal sports with a buddy beside every player, at three Houston-area YMCA sites.
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What this is, in plain language
Adaptive sports programmes for children and adults with disabilities at three YMCA sites in the Houston area, run in partnership with The Miracle League. Miracle League baseball, plus basketball, swimming and soccer depending on the season — each player wears an official uniform and plays with a volunteer buddy, split into Recreational Minors (ages 4–9), Recreational Majors (10+) and Competitive (12+) divisions.
Getting started
Register for a session on the Y's website, or contact YMCA of Greater Houston Customer Care at 713-659-5566 or customercare@ymcahouston.org with questions. Sessions cost $25 each as of January 2025; volunteers ('buddies') can sign up separately to work one-on-one with a player during games.
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- Runs adaptive sports in partnership with The Miracle League — baseball plus basketball, swimming and soccer varying by season — at the Mabee Adaptive Sports Complex in northwest Houston, the Insperity complex in Humble and the Lake Houston Family YMCA in Kingwood.
- Each player dresses in an official sports uniform and plays with the help of a buddy, who works with the athlete during the game to keep them safe whatever their developmental disability.
- Its facilities are described as barrier-free, with games played on a synthetic surface or wood flooring for easy mobility.
- The adaptive programmes were offered at no cost from their 2012 launch, but the YMCA introduced a $25-per-programme fee beginning January 2025, citing rising operating costs.
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