Westside Challenger Baseball will enter its fourth season for all area younsters 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 5 through 18 will participate in a fun, family atmosphere and they will even have a buddy to assist them when needed. There is no cost to any family to have their child play thanks to the sponsorships provided by area businesses, service organizations and private donations.
The fundamental goal of Challenger Baseball is to give everyone a chance to play. To realize that goal, Challenger has two basic rules: every player bats each inning, and every player plays the field. Strikes and outs are not counted. 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 players receive trophies at the end-of-season family picnic. All games are played Saturday mornings at Nietopski Field at the Town of Sweden Park. Players have also been invited to play in June at the Challenger Baseball World Series at Frontier Field, the home field for our Rochester Red Wings.
The registration deadline is April 21. Registration forms can be obtained by contacting Jack Milner, at 637-5027 or email at jmilner1@rochester.rr.comWestside Challenger Baseball organizers say they are looking forward to an exciting and fun-filled season, one in which all youngsters have a very positive experience.
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