If you love baseball or if you just like the idea of helping give  kids a chance to play, then you won't want to miss Thursday's launch of Midweek Miracles.

Backyard Bistro and Pepsi Bottling Ventures will co-host a carnival from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday - rain or shine - in the restaurant parking lot to start the Midweek Miracles fundraising campaign for the Miracle League of the Triangle.

The Miracle League of the Triangle is celebrating its fifth season of helping children with special needs play baseball.