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Challenger
The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a
separate division of Little League to enable boys
and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages
4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high
school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the
millions of other children who participate in this
sport worldwide. Today more than 30,000 children
participate in more than 900 Challenger Divisions
worldwide.
Teams are set up according to
abilities, rather than age, and can include as many
as 15-20 players. Challenger games can be played as
t-ball games, coach pitch, player pitch, or a
combination of the three.
In a Challenger
game, 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 have
been scored, or when three outs are recorded. Little
League recommends that no score be kept during
Challenger games. The Challenger players wear the
same uniforms, shoulder patches and safety equipment
as other Little League players.
The
registration fee for the Challenger Division is
$16.00 per team (the same as for all other divisions
of Little League). Accident insurance and liability
insurance are set at the same low cost as other
Little League divisions and are 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.
For more
information on the Little League Challenger
Division, contact the district 7 Challenger
administrator Karen Pack at
kpack10104@aol.com.
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