Verona Miracle League

Explore the Project

Take a closer look at the vision for an accessible Miracle League baseball facility in Verona and the community partnership working to make it possible.

CAMPAIGN HOME STEP UP TO THE PLATE

The Vision

Removing Barriers to the Game

Traditional baseball fields were not designed around the needs of players who use wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility devices. Physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities can also create barriers to participating in conventional baseball programs.

The Miracle League was founded around a powerful idea: Every Child Deserves a Chance to Play Baseball.

The Verona project is being developed to expand Miracle League opportunities in Dane County and create another accessible location where players and families can experience the game in a welcoming, supportive environment.

See the Vision

A First Look at the Verona Miracle League

These preliminary concept renderings provide a first look at how the Verona Miracle League could come together — creating an accessible baseball destination designed around players, families, volunteers and the community.

Preliminary Site Concept: An overhead view of the proposed Miracle League field and surrounding site. Click the image to view the full-size concept plan.

Concept Perspective: A preliminary view of the field, spectator areas, dugouts, concessions and surrounding community space.

Concept Perspective: A preliminary view highlighting the field, accessible parking, pedestrian connections and supporting facilities.

Concept plans and renderings are for illustrative purposes only. Final design, features, dimensions, site configuration and amenities remain subject to change and final approval.

Designed for Inclusion

A Facility Built Around Players & Families

The current concept brings together an accessible baseball field with supporting spaces intended to make the entire experience more welcoming for players, families, volunteers and spectators.

Accessible Field A playing environment designed to accommodate players with a wide range of mobility needs.

Accessible Parking The preliminary concept includes dedicated ADA parking near the field and spectator areas.

Family Amenities Concept plans include bleachers, concessions, restrooms and supporting gathering areas.

Connected Campus Pedestrian connections are envisioned between the Miracle League facility and existing school and playground areas.

Looking Ahead: The concept plan also identifies space for a potential future all-inclusive playground. That feature is shown as a future concept and should not be interpreted as part of the final approved project scope at this stage.

The Location

Why Verona?

The proposed project is being developed in partnership with the Verona Area School District on district property in Verona.

A Verona location would complement the existing Miracle League field in Cottage Grove while expanding geographic access for families in Verona, Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg, Mount Horeb and surrounding communities.

Project Status: Site, lease, design and other project arrangements are moving through the approval process. Additional details will be announced as those agreements and approvals are completed.

The Experience

More Than Baseball

The vision extends beyond the physical field. The goal is to create a place where players can experience the excitement of stepping up to the plate, crossing home, celebrating with teammates and hearing family and friends cheering from the stands.

Play

Create more opportunities for children with disabilities to experience baseball in an accessible and supportive environment.

Belong

Bring players, families, buddies, volunteers and neighbors together through shared experiences and friendships.

Celebrate

Create a place where every hit, every run, every friendship and every trip across home plate is worth celebrating.

Connect

Create another gathering place where families and communities from throughout Dane County can come together.

Long-Term Vision

Built to Serve Generations

The goal isn't simply to raise enough money to build a field. Responsible planning means considering what happens after opening day.

Construction

Funding the design and construction of the accessible field and supporting facilities.

Maintenance

Planning for ongoing upkeep, repairs, replacement needs and responsible facility stewardship.

Operating Reserve

Establishing resources intended to support responsible operation of the facility and unexpected future needs.

Endowment

Developing a long-term funding strategy designed to help sustain the facility for future generations.

Project Leadership

A Community Partnership

Rotary clubs throughout Dane County are collaborating with community partners to help move the Verona Miracle League project forward.

A new Dane County Rotary-affiliated nonprofit foundation is being established to support the project, hold the appropriate long-term site rights and provide facility stewardship.

The Verona Area School District is a key project partner. The current plan also anticipates Miracle League of Dane County operating baseball programming through a separate agreement.

Organizational responsibilities, agreements and operating details remain subject to final approval.

The Campaign

Step Up to the Plate

Bringing the Verona Miracle League to life will require support from individuals, families, businesses, foundations, Rotary clubs, service organizations and community partners throughout Dane County and beyond.

Support for the project is intended not only to help create the facility, but also to contribute to responsible maintenance, operations and long-term sustainability.

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