Miracle Leaguers' PNC Park Pitch a Strike (Video)

A 10-foot-tall pitching machine that players from The Miracle League of the South Hills helped to build threw out the ceremonial first pitch at PNC Park this past Sunday, and the pitch was right on target.


The event was captured on video—see media above—with Brent "Buddy" Hall in attendance. Buddy, 11, plays at The Miracle League of the South Hills' field located in Boyce Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair Township.

Also on hand was Jackie Kobeski, 11, of Upper St. Clair. Jackie can be seen in the above video. She earned a spot on the field by winning a coloring contest sponsored by the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

The pitching machine is a trebuchet that was built by kids in the MAKESHOP at the Children's Museum as a part of the museum's "Rookie of the Gear" program.

From June 22 to Aug. 31, museum officials collected designs, drawings and inspirations from hundreds of Pittsburgh-area kids prior to Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday home games. Activities were then held in the MAKESHOP where the participants could actually help to build the trebuchet.