Washington Nationals Miracle Field Opens Its Gates Monday at South Germantown Park

South Germantown Recreational Park is the new home of the first Miracle Field in Maryland.  

With the goal that “every child deserves to play baseball,” the Miracle League Organization provides the opportunity nationwide for children with disabilities to play baseball in a safe environment on a specially-designed field of cushioned synthetic turf.

The Washington Nationals Miracle Field, as part of the Miracle League of Montgomery County, is the first of its kind in the area and plans to serve children not only in the county, but in other Maryland counties, D.C. and Virginia, as well.

According to Kelli Holsendolph, Media Relations Manager for Montgomery County Department of Parks, this has been a “unique public /private partnership” involving a number of organizations such as the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Foundation and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Monday, August 1 at 10:15 a.m., 17950 Germantown Park Drive in Germantown.

Players from the Washington Nationals will be in attendance for the ceremony along with Lt. Governor of Maryland, Anthony Brown, Montgomery County Executive, Isiah Leggett and other county and parks executives.

After the opening, Miracle League athletes will play a short game on their new home turf. 

Learn all about the Washington Nationals Miracle Field and how you can volunteer to help at MiracleLeagueMontCoMd.com