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Quick Links
Challenger Brochure
Little League Website |
Challenger
Division If you are interested in information about the challenger program, please click on the link to the left. For local Challenger Division information, contact one of the following individuals:
Harold Ewers - District 8 ADA -
Challenger Division |
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The Challenger Division was established in
1989 as a separate division of Little League Baseball to enable boys and
girls with physical and mental disabilities, ages 5-18 or the completion
of high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of
other children who participate in this sport worldwide. Teams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and can include as many as 15-20 players, who can participate in one of three levels: Tee-Ball, Coach-Pitch or Player Pitch. |
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| Each player gets a chance at bat. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster, or when a pre-determined number of runs has been scored, or when three outs are recorded. Little League recommends that no score be kept during games. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches and safety equipment as other Little League players. |
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The registration fee for the Challenger Division is $18.00 per team (same as for all other divisions of Little League). Accident insurance is set at the same low cost as other Little League divisions and is available through Little League Headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. | ||
| One of the benefits of having a Challenger Division is that it encourages the use of "buddies" for the Challenger players. The buddies assist the Challenger players on the field but whenever possible, encourage the players to bat and make plays themselves. However, the buddy is always nearby to help when needed. |
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Pictures taken by Jeff Frese on 8/10/06 at the Western Region Challenger game played during the Little League Western Regional Tournament |
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