Athlete of the Miracle League

Three members of the Toledo Mud Hens participated in the Athletes of the Miracle League of Northwest Ohio baseball game in Northwood. Participating from the Mud Hens were Thad Weber, Robbie Weinhardt, and Deik Scram. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Mud Hens players Deik Scram, Thad Weber, and Robbie Weinhardt congratulate Alivianna Gallup, 5, of Northwood, as she crosses home.... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Celleste Carroll, 13, left, of Rossford, encourages her brother, Tyrus Carroll, 11, as he runs to third. Defending are Alivianna ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints The Raptors' Jason Moreno goes to first with help from his aunt, Lucinda Perkins. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints The Raptors' Jason Moreno goes to first with help from his aunt Lucinda Perkins. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Athletes of the Miracle League of Northwest Ohio play baseball in Northwood. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Jeff Barton founder of the Athletes of the Miracle League of Northwest Ohio. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints James Anderson with his son Keontaye, 11, advancing to second. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Corey Pappas, 21, of Oregon, bats in the game. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints James Anderson, right, helps his son Keontaye Anderson, 11, to put his mitt on in the outfield. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Keontaye Anderson, 11, gets set to make a throw alongside his father, James Anderson in the Athletes of the Miracle ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints The field is a rubberized material, and the balls are larger and softer than a baseball's hardball in the Athletes ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Athletes of the Miracle League of Northwest Ohio play baseball in Northwood. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER