FAIRFIELD, OH (June 11, 2024)—Nuxhall Foundation and Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields Executive Director Tyler Bradshaw recently sat down with the team from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities as a guest on their podcast, OOD Works. The episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
The podcast, hosted by Kim Jump, promotes the work of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, a state agency that empowers people with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.
In the episode, Bradshaw discusses the work of The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields and the partnership established with OOD to enhance the gameday and guest experience for individuals with disabilities. The JNMLF facility is designed with accessibility at the core, featuring a family restroom with a universal changing table and adaptive sports equipment to provide a “big league” experience for all players, which Bradshaw highlights in the discussion. The episode also details plans for The Hope Center, a 30,000-square-foot indoor facility, which is set to extend the reach of inclusive sports throughout the year. With an arena for the Butler County Special Olympics and sensory-equipped multi-purpose rooms, it's a place where inclusivity will be as important as recreational fun. The foundation has partnered with Accessible Ohio, a program of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), to ensure every detail, from wheelchair charging stations to service animal relief areas, is thoughtfully considered.
About The Nuxhall Foundation: The Nuxhall Foundation is the legacy foundation for former Major League Baseball pitcher and longtime Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, the late Joe Nuxhall. The Nuxhall Foundation carries forward three important legacy projects. A central project of The Nuxhall Foundation is The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields—an entirely accessible baseball and recreational facility where every player with every challenge gets every chance to play. Historically, nearly 300 athletes with physical and developmental disabilities aged 4 to 80 participate in programs at the Miracle League Fields. The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Scholarship (in conjunction with the Fairfield Community Foundation) provides nearly $30,000 per year in scholarship money to student athletes at all 14 Butler County high schools. Very soon, the Joe Nuxhall Memorial Scholarship will cross the million-dollar mark in scholarship money awarded. The Joe Nuxhall Character Education Fund pitches good character to young leaders throughout Greater Cincinnati by delivering and supporting programs that stress the importance of integrity, humility, respect, and kindness. In 2024, The Nuxhall Foundation will launch a $12 million capital campaign to construct The Hope Center, a year-round recreational facility for athletes with special needs that will help to create the world's most comprehensive athletic campus for individuals with disabilities.
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