I am a mom that has gotten 3 kids through school, with no involvement in sports. My youngest, Kendra, age 13, decides she wants to play Challenger Baseball. So, here I am, trying to learn how to play a sport that is organized. After 10 years of physical therapy with Kendra, this should be a piece of cake, right?
I do get a slight break though, because it is Challenger Baseball. For those that do not know about this program: (taken directly from the above link at http://www.eteamz.com/hollyhills/news/index.cfm?cat=507121)
The Challenger Division of Little League is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. More than the skills of baseball learned through the experience, the value of the Little League Challenger Division is found in the proven therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports, the strengthening of participants’ self-esteem, the opportunities to mainstream into other divisions of play, and the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play, which are hallmarks of the Little League program. The Little League Challenger Division provides the framework so Little League programs may offer a structured, athletic activity for all youth in their communities. Playing with the same equipment on the same fields, Challenger Division participants have the opportunity to experience the joys of pulling together as a team, being cheered, and earning awards for their achievements.
