San Francisco Little League's Challenger Division provides any child over five years old (as of January 1, 2025) with a physical or cognitive disability the opportunity to join a baseball team, get some exercise, and learn some baseball skills with other kids in an informal, supportive environment. SFLL will be fielding teams for both kids+younger teens, and older teens+young adults in Spring 2025.
Kids learn the basics of baseball, and how to play as part of a team. Games are non-competitive with full participation by all: every player takes a turn at bat every inning, and always gets on base and gets to advance around the bases. There are no outs, no one keeps score, and everyone has a great time for one to two hours, once a week on Sunday afternoons.
Parents and coaches and occasionally players from Little League’s other programs provide support and as much (or little) assistance as each player wants or needs to participate to the best of their ability and enjoy the game.