Elkhart County Miracle

The Elkhart County Miracle is a planned independent professional baseball team based in Elkhart, Indiana.

Elkhart County Miracle
Information
LeagueNorthern League of Professional Baseball (never played)
LocationElkhart, Indiana
BallparkNorthWood Field of Dreams
Year founded2013
League championships0
Division championships0
OwnershipCraig Wallin

Originally set to be a charter member of the newly resurrected Northern League of Professional Baseball, the Miracle was set to play in 2014 following the construction of a stadium located at the former American Countryside Farmer's Market site in Elkhart.[1][2][3][4][5]

As of mid-2014, stadium construction delays ended any chance of Elkhart fielding a team for that season.[6] In October 2014, team president and founder Craig Wallin said that a 2015 start was also doubtful, but remained confident the stadium would be built and the Miracle would take the field.[7]

Ultimately, the Northern League of Professional Baseball was never resurrected, meaning the Elkhart County Miracle never came to fruition.

On March 23, 2023 it was announced that Elkhart County Miracle would be becoming a reality as a part of the Northern League. The team will begin playing at NorthWood Field of Dreams in Nappanee, IN until a stadium can be planned. The Miracles will play their first game on May 31, 2023. [8]

References
  1. Northern League Announces New Team and Construction of New Stadium in Elkhart, IN Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Northern League website, June 7, 2013
  2. Elkhart County baseball team will call onetime farmers market its new home Archived 2013-08-15 at archive.today, STeve Krah, The Elkhart Truth, June 21, 2013
  3. With Elkhart County Miracle coming, the question is what is independent baseball all about? Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine, Steve Krah, The Elkhart Truth, June 22, 2013
  4. Take me out to the ball game, almost, Tricia Harte, WNDU.com, June 29, 2013
  5. Elkhart County Miracle Break Ground, Ballpark Business, July 1, 2013
  6. "Owner announces that pro baseball in Elkhart will have to wait - Elkhart Truth". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
  7. "Elkhart County Miracle baseball team probably won't play in 2015, owner Craig Wallin says - Elkhart Truth". Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  8. Minor League Baseball Team Coming to Elkhart County https://www.wndu.com/2023/03/21/minor-league-baseball-team-coming-elkhart-county/
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