Business View Magazine l November 2022

173 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 The park does all youth and adult recreational programming for the city and host a nationwide baseball league called the Miracle League, which provides an opportunity for people with disabilities to participate in the sport,” O’Brien recounts. “We designed a field specifically for wheelchairs. It’s a turf baseball field that is a little bit smaller. We host the Miracle League two times a year in the spring and fall. “Sharing that participation has grown from 50-124 players over the three leagues the park has hosted, he admits that the league’s impact has been incredible, with spectators coming to support or be part of the event. “We’ve received a lot of feedback that it has changed lives, and not just for the players but for the parents, spectators, and volunteers as well. It’s one the largest Miracle Leagues in the region, and there was a huge need. There wasn’t a Miracle League type program in Marshall County, so we willed that need. “Sand Mountain Park has also offered an outdoor waterpark night for the special needs community and is considering an ice-skating night in the future. During the concert season, which typically is spring-fall, the Sand Mountain Amphitheater hosts diverse entertainment options, Previous artists that have played include Nelly, Travis Tritt , 3 Doors Down, Lee Brice, the Commodores, TLC, Crowde and more. “This is our second full concert season, and we wanted to try to cater to every aspect of the community. So, we mixed up the genres of music,” says O’Brien. “We want to ensure that Sand Mountain Amphitheater is a music hub. We try to hit our niche, which is the medium to smaller concerts that cater to locals. We also attract and welcome people from outside the City of Albertville, including bigger cities, who want to see a show at a smaller, intimate venue.” With a capacity of up to 5,000+, Sand Mountain Amphitheater is also used for community events, such as movie nights, wine and beer festivals, and a Spring Fling for the City of Albertville school district. The amphitheater SAND MOUNTA IN PARK & AMPHI THEATRE ’