A teen with a big heart has given athletes with disabilities a shot at experiencing baseball joy. The high school student’s heartwarming move has allowed others to have fun playing baseball, which may never have happened otherwise. Watch the short but tear-jerking video to hear about a special baseball league started by a teenager.

Most people love watching athletes compete against one another and cheering their team on to victory. Is there anything better than watching your team get a big W following a hard-fought, highly competitive game? What about playing the game yourself?

Sadly, some do not get that opportunity to step up to the plate and show others what they can do. Instead, they are relegated to the sidelines, where they must watch from the sidelines and only dream of what would happen if given the chance to play. A clip posted on YouTube tells of a young man and his father providing a group of special athletes with an opportunity to fulfill those athletic dreams.

As a high school freshman, Matthew McCauley came up with the Redondo Sunset Champions League idea. It’s a baseball league that gives anyone, regardless of their physical or mental challenges, the opportunity to play baseball.

Matthew was motivated by his desire to do something positive in the world.

“The big idea? Just to do some positive good,” Matthew said. “It was really gratifying, I’d say, just to see these kids play a sport that I love.”

While those who play in the league have enormous amounts of fun, Matthew added that he is the one who has been blessed.

“I’m thankful for having been able to do this,” he said. “It’s been amazing to see the players get better.”

What a tremendous way to show love and kindness to others. The league gives some athletes the opportunity to play baseball, which they may never have had if not for the league.

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”