Schedule of Activities for South Meck/Cox Mill Charity Game for The Miracle League

Charity Game to Benefit The Miracle League
South Mecklenburg Sabres vs. Cox Mill Chargers
Location: South Mecklenburg High School
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Activities Begin – 2:30 p.m. Game Time - 7:00 p.m.

The South Mecklenburg and Cox Mill baseball programs are teaming up with the University City YMCA to raise funds for The Miracle League. The University City YMCA is organizing The Miracle League to allow children facing serious physical and mental disabilities an opportunity to play baseball. On Wednesday, March 7, 2012, the South Mecklenburg Sabres baseball team will host the Cox Mill Chargers at Sabre Field.

Schedule of Activities

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. - Student Home Run Hitting and other Activities (South Meck students get a chance to become the South Meck King of Swat)

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. - Open Home Run Hitting and other Activities (Home Run Hitting Contest that is open to everyone)

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – South Meck Baseball Alumni Home Run Derby (Players from past South Meck baseball teams return to help raise funds for The Miracle League. Several will compete for the title of Home Run Champion).

Scheduled to attend or participate include:

Former South Meck Players: Ryan Morris (’06), Preston Shuey (’08), Reed Barnham (’88), Kevin Howard (’88), Brit Linkner (’88), Clayton Payne (’88), Steve Satterfield (’88), Mike Tidwell (’88), Ricky Dunn (’89), Andy Griffin (’89), Tim Travis (’89).

Former South Meck Coaches: Ron Hiller (’79-’82) and Bob Linkner (’87-’91).

Former MLB player: Tony Womack

7:00 p.m. – South Meck vs. Cox Mill Game

Other Activities include:

Face Painting, Run the Bases, Guess Your Speed (how hard can you throw), Game Day t-shirts for Sale

Silent Auction – You will have a chance to bid on the following items during the activities and game.

• Panthers- signed mini helmet- 2010 draft class
• Panthers – 4 lower level seats for regular season game against the Cowboys - sec. 134 row 9 seats 1-4
• Braves – 1 Chipper Jones signed ball and 1 Jason Heyward signed ball
• Bobcats – 2 lower level seats for the March 9th game with New Jersey, includes meet and greet with Bismack Biyumbo before the game and all you can eat and drink at the Backcourt VIP Lounge.
• Mike Schmidt autographed plaque
• Wells Fargo Golf Tournament – 2 books of daily ground tickets for Wells Fargo Golf Championship
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Raffle – Throughout the day, there will be various raffle winners. Tickets are $5 each. You do not have to be present to win.
• $500 gas card (grand prize to be given away at the top of the 7th inning)
• YMCA 3 month membership
• Charlotte Sports Commission Portable Cold Beverage/ Food Tote and men’s ACC Wrist Watch
• Bonefish Grill - $25.00 gift card
• Trio Restaurant – $25.00 gift card
• T - shirts from Epic Atlanta
• Various Items from South Meck and Cox Mill High Schools, Fox Sports, WFNZ and Conagra

We also want to give special thanks to the South Meck National Honor Society for their help with this event. Please come out and support South Meck and Cox Mill baseball teams in their efforts to support a worthy cause. See you at the field!

If you are unable to attend the game but would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to: South Mecklenburg Booster Club (please include “Baseball Team/Miracle League” on your check. Mail your check to: South Mecklenburg High School, Attention: Jon Tuscan, 8900 Park Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210.

Information about The Miracle League

The Miracle League at the University City YMCA removes the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field and lets them experience the joy of America’s favorite pastime. Since the main barriers for these children arise from the natural grass fields used in conventional youth leagues, the Miracle League teams play on a custom-designed, rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assertive devices while helping to prevent injuries. The University City YMCA’s Miracle League is expected to break ground this spring and hold the inaugural season this fall.

For more information, please go to www.miracleleague.com