Victor Stearns, an adult player in the Miracle League of Alexandria was selected to represent the City of Alexandria at 2021 National Miracle League All-Star games in November in Houston, Texas. Victor is one of 120 participants to be selected from 25 states from across the United States and Mexico. Victor is one of the original members of the Miracle League of Alexandria program and is an avid baseball lover.
The honored participants represented 60 chapters of the Miracle League who were nominated to play by their leagues. The Miracle League is a national program founded in 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia and has grown to over 300 teams from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The Alexandria program began in the spring of 2011 with the rubberized surface, Kelley Cares Miracle Field completed in November 2012. The Miracle League program is specifically for youth and adults with special needs to enjoy outdoor recreational opportunities and plays baseball in the spring and fall each year.
Due to the unsettled Covid-19 situation in Texas, Victor and his family were unable to attend this year’s event but are set to attend the all-star games in September 2022 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Victor will be accompanied by his brother, Frank, sister-in-law, Judith and Mac Slover, Chair of the MLA.
Sponsoring the Miracle League of Alexandria’s All-Star player each year is Dr. Angela Austin, owner of the Alexandria Children’s Dentistry in Alexandria. Dr. Austin has two locations in Alexandria in Del Ray and at Landmark. The Miracle League of Alexandria is very fortunate to have Dr. Austin and her staff as sponsors for their program. Check out Dr. Austin’s dental practice at www.loveskidsteeth.com or 703.942.8404 or 703.341. 4418.
Mac Slover, MLA Chair stated “we are proud of selecting Victor as this year’s all-star and it was unfortunate he was unable to attend the national all-star games. We look forward to seeing Victor play this wonderful game of baseball he loves and watch he and his family (Frank and Judith) experience that special all-star weekend next September. We are very fortunate to also have a great all-star sponsor in Dr. Austin who has supported our program for many years. I feel our youth and adults are lucky to have such a great partner in Dr. Austin. I cannot thank Dr. Austin and her team enough for their dedication and support each year.”
