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MSSU softball team hosts Miracle League All-Star game in Joplin

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 10:32 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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Summary

The Missouri Southern State University softball team is hosting the Miracle League of Joplin All-Star game on Saturday at Pat Lipira Field. This marks the third year of the event, aimed at community outreach, initiated by former player Abby DeSanto. The event includes young and adult Miracle Leaguers playing games, providing an opportunity for MSSU's new players to form bonds and gain perspective on their sport. Coach Hallie Blackney expressed hopes that the event reinforces the joy of playing and gives positive experiences to the Miracle League athletes. Local business HTeaO will support the event with refreshments.

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•MSSU softball team hosts Miracle League game on Saturday
•Event runs from 10 a.m. to noon for youth and adults
•This is the third year MSSU has hosted the event
•HTeaO contributes tea and lemonade for attendees
•Coach Blackney emphasizes building team culture through outreach

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10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Batter up: MSSU softball welcomes Miracle Leaguers

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Fresh off a 54-win season and a trip to the NCAA Division II Softball World Series, the Missouri Southern State University softball team will share its time and talents with a special group of athletes when it hosts the Miracle League of Joplin All-Star game Saturday at Pat Lipira Field. Saturday marks the third year MSSU has hosted the Miracle League event, which began in 2024 as an idea for ...
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