Westside Challenger Baseball will enter its 11th season for all area youngsters in Western Monroe County, Orleans County, and Genesee County who have physical and/or developmental disabilities and would like to experience baseball that is structured to their needs. Children ages five through 20 will participate in a fun, family atmosphere and there will be coaches and “buddies” to assist them when needed. There is no cost to any family to have their child play due to sponsorship from area businesses, service organizations, and private donations. Players will receive a hat and jersey, trophies at the end-of-season family picnic, food and drink after each game, and free tickets for players and family to attend a Rochester Red Wing game.
The fundamental goal of Challenger Baseball is to give everyone a chance to play. To realize that goal, Challenger Baseball has two basic rules: every player bats each inning, and every player plays the field. They don’t count strikes and don’t count outs. Everybody scores and everybody wins. Challenger Baseball participants learn not only the fundamentals of baseball, but also experience pulling together as a team, being cheered on by a crowd, and being encouraged by their peers. All games are played at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays, starting June 4, on Nietopski Field at the Town of Sweden Park. Westside Challenger players have been invited to play on June 11 at the Challenger Baseball World Series at Frontier Field, the home field for the Rochester Red Wings.
The registration deadline for Westside Challenger Baseball is April 22. Obtain registration forms by contacting Mike Myers at 469-0485 or emailing msmyers211@frontiernet.net. Organizers say they are looking forward to an exciting and fun-filled season, one in which all youngsters have a positive baseball experience.
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