The Challenger Baseball program is a division of Kearney Little League Baseball that is open to youth ages 5 through high school graduation who have a physical or mental challenge that prevents them from safely participating in other baseball programs. Rules are modified in the Challenger division and a focus is placed on having fun, while learning the game of baseball. To ensure safety, each player is assigned a “buddy” to assist them. The game is played with a soft baseball and each player has the opportunity to bat and field balls. Again this year, with a combined effort on behalf of the Kearney Little League Baseball and the Arc of Buffalo County, we hope to give several youth the opportunity to enjoy the great game of baseball.

Challenger Baseball will take place one evening per week for a six week session this summer. Dates, times and field locations will be announced in the upcoming weeks as Kearney Little League prepares their schedules.

Parents are encouraged to register your Challenger Baseball athlete by completing the Challenger Baseball Registration and Medical Release Form and sending it in along with a registration fee of $20 for early registration though April 15, 2010, or $30 for late registration fee after April 15, 2010. Need based scholarships are available on a limited basis through Challenger Baseball.

Challenger Baseball is also recruiting “buddy” volunteers to help our athletes with their baseball skills. Donations of slightly used baseball gloves for our athletes are always welcomed.

You can download a registration form here and a medical release form here.

EARLY registration fee is $20 and must be RECEIVED BY APRIL 15, 2010!   After April 15, 2010, the registration fee is $30.

Scholarships are available on a limited basis and must be pre-approved.   *A $5 discount is given for each additional player registered from the same family*