The Miracle League of Alexandria

Lucas Ness, MLA youth player, his family and Mac Slover, Chair of MLA  traveled to the rescheduled 2024 Miracle League National All-Star Games, May 2 – 4 in Covington, Georgia at the Newton County Miracle League Field. The original date was set last October, but due to Hurricane Helena causing destruction in Georgia, the all-star games were rescheduled to this weekend. 

The yearly all-star games will feature seven games with over 120 participants from the Miracle Leagues across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and now Australia. This was the sixth year for the National Miracle League All-Star games (except for 2020 – due to Covid). Thus far, the MLA have taken league participants to the games in Findley, Ohio, Sioux City, Iowa, Houston, Texas, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, West Palm Beach, Florida and now in Covington, Georgia.

Lucas and his family were very excited for him to participating in the national all-stars.

It was be a weekend full of activities, games and awards for all the players. It will all begin on Friday night with the opening ceremony. Prior to the parade of teams, the Lucas and his family met his teammates from the Texas Ranger’s team. All the players, league directors and parents were provided with free food and ice cream along with free activities geared towards the players and their families.

Saturday, Lucas and his Ranger teammates played a fun and exciting game against the Cardinals Saturday morning. Lucas will had a good time playing and had a local “Angel in the Outfield” Buddie to assist him during the game. He was a very happy player and really enjoyed playing with other participants from across the country.

Saturday night, the festivities concluded with the annual awards ceremony and dinner for the players, families and Miracle League Directors. It was a wonderful end to an awesome Saturday!

The Miracle League of Alexandria was proud to be able to see another one of our participants achieve success, feel great about what they have accomplished and have the experience of a lifetime playing baseball. This will be a weekend of memories for Lucas and his family. 

Congratulations Lucas, we are all proud of you!

The 2025 National Miracle League All-Star game will be held in St. Louis, Missouri in September.

On behalf of the ACT for Alexandria team, we would like to invite you to join Alexandria’s biggest giving day on April 9 – Spring2 ACTion!

Our goal is $5,000, but we need your help to make our campaign a success, and we’ve included a few easy ways that you can support us. https://www.spring2action.org/organizations/the-miracle-league-of-alexandria

If you would like to do your own fundraising page for the MLA, you can learn how to do it here: https://www.spring2action.org/info/fundraiser-guide.

The Power Hours on April 9: $500 will be awarded to the organization with the most dollars between 11am-noon, 3-4pm, 7-8pm, and 10-11pm. Organizations are only eligible to win 2 power hour prizes – either 2 most donors, 2 most dollars or 1 most donors and 1 most dollars. Early Giving runs from March 26 – April 8.

Please share our QR code far and wide. We have Brian’s Sensory Bags to purchase and are working on many plans to support our special needs community. 

GET READY TO GIVE!

On April 9, 2025, visit spring2action.org to make a donation to your favorite nonprofit organization—The Miracle League of Alexandria! All giving will end at 11:59PM on April 9, so make sure to get your gift in on time! OR Scan the QR Code below! 

Let’s come together for our community!

April 9, 2025

Mac Slover, Chair of the MIracle League of Alexandria received the 2024 Men of Courage Award on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the 9th Annual Men Of Courage Lifetime Achievement Awards held at the Oswald Durant Center, Alexandria, Virginia. Slover was honored for his lifetime achievement from his 30 years of service with the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and his 14 years founding and coordinating the Miracle League of Alexandria.

The Men of Courage Lifetime Achievement Awards Program, honors outstanding community members who have dedicated their time and years to volunteer, coach and mentor Alexandria’s youth. The event is a partnership of Suggs’ Dream Work TDS, LLC, and the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities.  Mac was introduced by longtime friend and Miracle League partner, Bill Rivers.  Also in attendance supporting Mac was his son, Justin Slover, longtime partner, Diane Ford, MLA members – Lindsey Swanson and Laura Fries and Deputy Director of RPCA – Recreation Services – Laura Durham. Additonally, the Men of Courage honored Gregory Baldwin, Harold Hughes, Kevin Harris and Don Hayes.  Following the ceremony a reception with food was held.

The Men of Courage Vision

The Men of Courage Award is presented to men who have shown the divine order of putting family first. They speak the positive messages, guide youth and provide heartfelt action and dedication to the community.  

Men of Courage always lead by example and they will leave a legacy of love, courage, and service. The Men of Courage Program was inspired by the 2011 film entitled “Courageous” written by Alex and Stephen Kendrick.  

Alexandria Gazette Packet article (page 7)