Isaiah Barton smiles after reaching first base safely during the Miracle League All-Star Game at Cranberry Township’s Graham Park Saturday. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

CRANBERRY TWP — Simply put, this was a celebration.

The Miracle League of Southwestern Pa., based in Cranberry Township’s Graham Park, celebrated its 15th season on Saturday by hosting its second All-Star Game weekend. The first was in 2018.

This organization, founded by Mike and Chris Sherry in 2009, provides a totally flat artificial field for children and adults with special needs to enjoy baseball, run the bases and score runs in front of friends and family.

The Sherrys have a daughter — Jordan, 19, — with special needs.

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