Playing baseball is something every kid should be able to do. Being part of a team is an experience ever kid deserves. Michael Richerson believes this. It’s clear from the quote on the back of his shirt: 

“There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all.” - Lou Gehrig

It’s clear from what he’s doing, too. He and I met while he was getting a game underway. The stands were filling up with parents and other supporters as the dugout and field became full of kids and volunteers. He had a big smile on his face and said, “I think I get more out of this than the kids sometimes.” 

A few years ago, he had a vision for providing kids and adults with special needs the opportunity to play ball. He created Special Needs Baseball. It’s now grown to Special Needs Athletics - offering the chance for bowling, basketball and more. It’s powerful, too, because it’s about so much more than just sports. It’s about team. It’s about cheering each other on. It’s about uniting their families. It’s about healing. It’s about fun.

To experience a Special Needs Baseball game is to see the world as it should be.

They’ve seen incredible growth over the past few seasons, but it hasn’t all been easy. Just this past season they had several games cancelled due to rain, some major field issues - even having a large portion of their equipment stolen. Michael is trying to raise funds to develop their own synthetic rubber field. It’s an ambitious project, but it’s not impossible. They need our help. They need a field to call their own.

Help us release a special kids album. It’s called ‘One For The Team’. All proceeds from the album will go to Special Needs Baseball in Jackson, TN.  Artists include: They Might Be Giants, Katie Herzig, Jason Trachtenburg, Snowglobe, Lauren Zettler, Jess Penner, Shaky Voices, Bess Rogers, Supercute and more!

You can become a ‘One For The Team’ producer.

1. Go to our Kickstarter page. 

2. Pledge anywhere from $5, $10, $15, $25, or $75. 

3. Get something cool with each pledge.

4. Tell everyone you know.

We have just over 30 days to get this done, so let’s get moving! Help bring this album to life. We need you and everyone you know to play a part in helping the amazing kids of Special Needs Baseball! 

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