with Ernie Fitzell on the Miracle League for Kids with Disabilities
Posted Mar 22, 2018
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Imagine an adaptive field and people ready to help you play baseball when physical and cognitive factors have stopped you in the past Ernie Fitzell tells Newsmakers host Eric Clemons how he created the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts and what it means to the players.
Hosted by: Eric ClemonsProduced by: Western New England Newsmakers Team
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