Westside Challenger Baseball will enter its twelfth season this year. It is for all area youngsters in Western Monroe, 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 five through 20 will participate in a fun, family atmosphere, and there will be coaches and “buddies” to assist them when needed.
The 2022 season saw a record number of 65 players participate.
Thanks to generous sponsorship from area businesses, service organizations, and private donations, there is no cost to any family to have their child play. Players will receive a hat and jersey, trophies at the end-of-season family picnic, food and drink after each game, a free photo of each player, and free tickets for players and their families 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 they 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 on Saturdays at Nietopski Field in the Town of Sweden Park on Redman Road, Brockport. Games begin June 3 with ages five to 13 playing at 9:15 a.m. and ages 14 and up at 10:30 a.m. Westside Challenger Baseball participants will also play on June 10 at the Challenger Baseball World Series at Innovative Field (formerly Frontier Field), the home field for the Rochester Red Wings.
The registration deadline is April 21. Registration forms can be obtained by contacting Mike Myers at 469-0485 or emailing msmyers211@frontiernet.net. Westside Challenger Baseball organizers look forward to an exciting and fun-filled season in which all youngsters have a positive baseball experience.
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