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| Cincinnati Reds hall-of-fame player Sean Casey was keynote speaker at the luncheon. He's shown her taking time to check in with Miracle League Ambassador Karlee Thomas | ![]() |
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Cincinnati Enquirer columnist John Kieswetter and Fox-19 Anchor Sheila Gray talk shop. |
| Mrs. Joe Nuxhall, Donzetta, Fairfield Realtor John Prazynski and Fairfield Community Foundation Office ManagerMargie Akeley. | ![]() |
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Hardhats emblazoned with "The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields" were part of each place setting as well as a container of good earth, taken from directly below home plate to commerate the event. |
May 2011

Walt Lunsford, Director of the Hatton Foundation, addresses attendees to the kickoff for The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields at the Green Diamond Gallery in Montgomery.
The Hatton Foundation has generously committed to a $500,000 matching grant toward the $2.5 million goal. Auction items, contributions and naming rights produced more than $350,000 toward the field-building effort.

Sean Casey and Kim Nuxhall stand behind would-be ballplayer Karlee Thomas at the press conference at Great American Ballpark where the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields project was publicly announced.
With construction of The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields Karlee and other kids will have a safe playing surface and facilities to play baseball

From left to right, Sean Casey, Karlee Thomas, and Kim Nuxhall look on while Bonnie Nuxhall hold up a drawing of The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields

Ex Reds first baseman Sean Casey auctions off an autographed bat to help raise funds for The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields

Crowd at Green Diamond Gallery gathers to listen to address by Kim Nuxhall
Kim Nuxhall