2024 SPRINGFIELD CHALLENGER BASEBALL - SPRING SEASON INFORMATION

Springfield Challenger is Little League Baseball for kids, teens and adults, ages 4 - 50, who have any special needs that preclude them from participating in a mainstream Little League program. Beginning in 1993 with nine ball players, Springfield Challenger will register over 100 players as we enter our 31rst season.

Springfield Challenger offers each player an opportunity to participate in baseball, regardless of skill level - we tailor the game to each player's abilities. We don't count balls & strikes and we don't count outs. Everybody scores each inning and everybody wins. Each player gets the opportunity to play defense, bat and score each inning.  Being on the field is just one of the benefits resulting from playing baseball with us - socialization skills, friendships and a feeling of success are also recognized. Our games are two or three innings, non-competitive games played on Sunday afternoons. For families we offer camaraderie with other parents and siblings and a chance to cheer on each special player and his or her teammates. All players receive uniforms and awards at the end of the spring season. The highlight of each season is our Mother's Day Brunch at the Springfield Hilton for our moms and families.

TEAM GAMES - THIS SUNDAY APRIL 14

Springfield Challenger will have games this Sunday April 14 at West Springfield Little League's Byron Ave. Fields.  Players can come out between 12:30 - 1pm to meet their teammates, coaches, volunteers and pick up uniforms and information for the season.  Check out team schedule below under link for GAME LOCATION & TIMES

If you have any questions please contact Eddie Garretson at [email protected] (703) 304-2330 or
Logan Bruno [email protected] (571) 331-1167

WEST SPRINGFIELD LITTLE LEAGUE BYRON AVE. FIELDS
8500 Old Keene Mill Road
Springfield, VA  22150

April 14 Volunteers : West Springfield High School JV Baseball Team

WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGER GAME NIGHT

Springfield Challenger have been invited as guests at the Varsity baseball game on Monday April 15. West will be playing Fairfax High School and our players and families have been invited to attend.  Challenger players should arrive by 6pm so they can be part of the player introductions and get a chance to watch some great baseball.
There will be no admission fee for our players or families.
As a courtesy please let me know if you plan to attend and how many in your group.  Thanks

Eddie Garretson at [email protected] (703) 304-2330
 

Year after year families ask what they can do to help out with Springfield Challenger baseball.  Returning these forms as soon as possible is one of the most important ways you can help.  Even though we accept registrations throughout the season, returning this form is key to determining the number of teams, the number of players on a team, accommodating special requests, scheduling fields for games and ordering equipment and uniforms                        

If you have questions regarding registrations please contact our registration director, Patti Alf, with any questions

 Please mail in your registration form to :    Patti Alf     8810 Dianne Place    Springfield, VA  22152

Springfield Challenger Registration Form Link

SPRINGFIELD CHALLENGER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

“Little League Baseball for Kids, Teens and Adults With Special Needs”

VOLUNTEERS – BUDDY'S

Springfield Challenger Little League Baseball has been serving kids and teens with special needs for over 30 years.  In those years, we have introduced many people to the fulfilling and enriching world of volunteerism.

So many folks are eager to be introduced to the world of volunteering, but would feel more secure doing so in a well trained, structured, supervised setting.  Our BUDDIES will gain an opportunity to experience life from the eyes of a child who is challenged and will understand the community’s responsibility to support persons with developmental disabilities.  It should be emphasized that this is a mutually rewarding experience for the BUDDY as well as the athlete. During the spring season we have high school baseball and softball teams come out to volunteer and this year we’ll be approaching local Little League programs that carry teenage teams to come out.

Please contact Eddie or Logan for more information on how you can make a difference  in a players life.

Volunteer Coordinators

Eddie Garretson  [email protected]   (703) 304-2330

Logan Bruno   [email protected]    (571) 331-1167