{"id":2211,"date":"2022-08-17T19:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T19:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/supports\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2022-08-17T20:42:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T20:42:20","slug":"field-of-miracles-game-makes-big-league-dreams-come-true-for-young-iowa-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/supports\/field-of-miracles-game-makes-big-league-dreams-come-true-for-young-iowa-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Field of Miracles Game Makes Big League Dreams Come True for Young Iowa Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Field of Miracles Game Makes Big League Dreams Come True for Young Iowa Athletes\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4E5rKdf0LYI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dubuque, IA<\/strong> &#8211; Hours before the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds faced off in Dyersville for the 2022 MLB at Field of Dreams, young players wearing the teams\u2019 uniforms took to a specially designed field just down the road for a game of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the second consecutive year, FOX Sports sponsored the Field of Miracles game for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miracleleaguedubuque.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miracle<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miracleleaguedubuque.com\/\"> League of Dubuque<\/a>, a local non-profit organization providing children in the greater Iowa area living with disabilities the chance to play baseball. MLB-official and customized Cubs and Reds jerseys were donated to the 30 players by FOX Sports, each bearing the players\u2019 names and favorite numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Courtesy of DTS Photography &#8211; Jennifer Dema<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a special day for the players and families the field serves,\u201d said Merle Santjer, Miracle League of Dubuque\u2019s Co-Founder and President. \u201cWe are excited to once again partner with FOX Sports to create this opportunity for our athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, FOX Sports donated more than $13,000 worth of specialized baseball equipment to the league to support its official launch and continued operation in honor of the inaugural MLB at Field of Dreams game. FOX Sports\u2019 backing of the Miracle League of Dubuque furthers its efforts to create fighting chances for all athletes to play and access sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Courtesy of DTS Photography &#8211; Jennifer Dema<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very important having FOX Sports behind us and being able to coordinate this with the game out in Dyersville,\u201d said Coach Tom Witry, Miracle League of Dubuque\u2019s Co-Founder. \u201cIt\u2019s just a great atmosphere for our community and for any kid with any kind of disability \u2013 you can\u2019t beat that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-3-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-3-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Courtesy of DTS Photography &#8211; Jennifer Dema<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubuque Mayor Pro Tem David Resnick lead the opening ceremony which included a performance of the national anthem by a local barbershop chorus and official lineup announcements. Players from each of the city\u2019s three high school baseball and softball teams worked as \u201cfield angels\u201d during the game helping each athlete with batting, fielding and baserunning alongside several members of the Field of Dreams movie\u2019s original cast of \u201cghost players\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the Miracle League of Dubuque and its mission to provide children and adults of all abilities the chance to play baseball, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miracleleaguedubuque.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.miracleleaguedubuque.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MiracleLeagueDubuque.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-4-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foxsports-wordpress-www-prsupports-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/INSERT-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Courtesy of DTS Photography &#8211; Jennifer Dema<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubuque, IA &#8211; Hours before the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds faced off in Dyersville for the 2022 MLB at Field of Dreams, young players wearing the teams\u2019 uniforms took to a specially designed field just down the road for a game of their own. 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