Kids with Special Needs Baseball League

[cocheese]

This sounds great. Maybe more will start up around the State. Anyone know of any others?

 

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/25992334/baseball-league-for-kids-with-special-needs-starts-in-manchester

[StownEagle4Life]

The league in Lawrenceburg is called the Challenger League. It was started by Tommy Lee and Lisa Kidd, who have a daughter, Abigail, with Downs Syndrome. They are currently in the process of raising funds to install a rubberized field, so that wheelchairs and walkers can more easily be used.

 

http://www.abigailsplan.org/#!about_us/csgz

[tidypaws]

Yes.  We started a special needs league in Murfreesboro 2 years ago at Barfield Park called the M'boro Diamond League.  It is a part of the Murfreesboro Baseball Association.  We have uniforms, concessions, and play at the 8 field complex along side the other teams in the league.... the idea being to create as much of a typical little league type experience as possible.  More info at www.MurfreesboroDiamondLeague.org

 

Since Special Olympics of Tenn does not offer baseball or softball, I tried to get a special needs tourney going in Franklin as part of a BPA Memorial Day tournament, but couldn't find any other teams that wanted to participate (we have an open invitation from BPA to hold games at their tournaments if field space is available).   Instead we ended up having a Special Needs Invitational Tournament a Blackman High School.  I am glad to know of the Manchester team and will contact them this next year.

 

Other NonProfit Special Needs Leagues:

* Hendersonville Raptors

* Mt. Juliet Baseball Challenger League

* The Pujols Family Foundation is also trying to start a league out of Nashville this fall

[lionsbaseball5]

This sounds great. Maybe more will start up around the State. Anyone know of any others?

 

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/25992334/baseball-league-for-kids-with-special-needs-starts-in-manchester

There's one in Lexington. It's a really great thing. The kids have a blast. Seeing them light up is what it's all about. It'll make your day.