Baseball for special needs kids

BYA Buddy Ball is a baseball/softball program for players aged 4-21 with any special need that makes for a better option than the standard sports programs. Our objective is to teach sportsmanship, cooperation and optimism in an athletic environment of encouragement and achievement.

We play a six-game spring and fall schedule at Burleson’s new Chisenhall Park. Games last two innings, which works out to around 40 minutes and we bat both team’s lineups completely each inning. With the growth of the program, players are assigned to one of two squads based on both age and ability this season. There are no practices, but parents are strongly encouraged to work on basic skills with their children at home.

Players receive a uniform shirt with no registration or other cost to parents. Players, however, should bring their own gloves, as well as helmets if possible. An inexpensive helmet can be purchased for around $10 at local athletic and department stores.

We use an eleven-inch Incrediball and a tee for the batters who need it. Each player has a buddy (usually a parent, sibling or friend) to accompany him or her while at bat and in the field.

BYA Buddy Ball is for special needs children only and is completely free. If you are looking for a tee-ball program for very young boys or girls, please see the BYA baseball or softball pages.

For more information, contact Jeff Smith.

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