Westside Challenger Baseball will enter its fifth season for all area youngsters in Western Monroe County, Orleans and Genesee counties who have physical and/or developmental disabilities and would like to experience baseball that is structured to their needs. Children ages 5 through 18 can 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 due to sponsorship from area businesses, service organizations and private donations. Players will receive a hat and jersey, trophies at end-of-season family picnic, food and drink after each game and free tickets for players and family to attend a Rochester Red Wings game.
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 don’t count. 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 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 the Rochester Red Wings.
The registration deadline is April 20. Forms are available by contacting Jack Milner at 637-5027 or email atjackhmilner15@gmail.com. Westside Challenger Baseball organizers say they are looking forward to an exciting and fun-filled season, one in which all youngsters have a very positive baseball experience.
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