WHAT DO YOU NEED? We welcome all children with disabilities on our junior, adult, and senior teams. Each child receives a jersey and a hat with his team’s colors and logo. There is plenty of equipment (bats, balls, helmets, gloves, bases, etc.) for the children to use, but players should bring their own gloves and bats if they have them.
NO FEES, JUST FUN, FUN, FUN!!! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, there are no fees to play Challenger Baseball. All that is required is for children and families to come out and enjoy America’s pastime sport with the child’s peers in a wonderful summertime setting. Please let our sponsors know how happy you are that they are a part of the Challenger family!
Junior Division
GAMES: Each Syracuse Challenger game consists of two innings. All children bat in their respective half of the inning (no score is kept nor are any strikes, walks, or outs). Parents, coaches, family members, friends, all help out and are encouraged to assist the children with batting, fielding, running, and throwing as necessary. The children are taught good sportsmanship and very basic fundamentals of the game. Every child hits, runs, and scores!
TEAMS:
NALC CNY Merged Branch #134 (Red) – Coaches Maddy Cook ([email protected]) and Bev Carlin ([email protected])
C Michael Exteriors (Green) – Coaches Sam Cicali – [email protected] & Julie Card-Pichura – [email protected]
New 2025 – The Tymofy Foundation (Gray) – Coaches John Cometti ([email protected]) & Michelle Barry ([email protected])
Access Exceptional Family Resources (Dark Blue) – Coach Heidi Feathers – [email protected]
Arc of Onondaga (Purple) – Coach Trinity Cottrell – [email protected]
CNS Optimist Club (Orange) – Coach Mike Dlugozima – [email protected]
Adult Non-Competitive League
GAMES: We are thrilled to welcome adult players with special needs to our league. The adult non-competitive league runs with the same rules and spirit as the Junior League. The league is for players aged 15 and older.
TEAMS:
The Robert Family Diesels (Red Tie Dye) – Coach Rebecca DeJohn – ([email protected]), Assistant Coach Chris DeJohn
The Weinstein Family Steamers (Orange Tie Dye) – Coaches Jim Sartori ([email protected]) and Nancy Motondo ([email protected])
LIFEPlan Engines (Blue Tie Dye) – Head Coaches Kim and Michele Wimmer ([email protected])
Harris Beach Murtha Express (Bright Green Tye Dye) – Coach Kelly Modelewski ([email protected]) – Assistant Coach Dawn Josniak
The Tierney Family Locomotives (Purple Tie Dye) – Coaches Seth Grossman – [email protected] and Coaches Bob ([email protected]) and Sue Tierney
JPW Companies Subways (Navy Tie Dye) – Head Coach Steve Jardin ([email protected]) and Coaches Rick ([email protected]) and Olivia Trunfio ([email protected])
The Gem Diner Monorails(Gray Tie Dye) – Head Coaches Kathy and Ron Joslyn ([email protected]) and Coaches Mike ([email protected]) and Josie Murphy([email protected])
Wild Will’s Saloon Streetcars (Yellow Tie Dye) – Coach Travis Trudell ([email protected]) and Asst Coach Linda Lance
NEW 2025 Modern Kitchens of Syracuse Hoppers (Mint Fusion/Teal) – Coach Carrie Six ([email protected]) and Asst. Coach Matthew Six and Asst. Coach Morgan Bryers
NEW 2025 The Melo Roofing Boxcars (Pink & Yellow Florescent Swirl)- Coach Lori Dumas ([email protected]) and Asst. Coaches Erin Pallet and Maggie Pallet
Senior Competitive League
GAMES: The Senior competitive league games usually last 5 innings depending on the weather. All players must try out for the Senior league and prove they can handle line drives in the field and competition at bat. Strikes and outs are called and players are taught to play infield and outfield positions. Volunteers and coaches are in the field to support independence. Age requirement is 15 years old but players who are so advanced that they could pose a risk to players in the Junior League will also be considered upon the agreement of coaches and managers. Players must behave with good sportsmanship and respect for other players, coaches, and volunteers.
TEAMS:
The DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Personal Injury Lawyers Mets – Coach PG Ferrara & Stacy and Roy Johnson ([email protected]) and Asst Caitlin Cafiero and Mark Perkins
Judge Parker J.Stone Family Yankees – Head Coach Karen Delaney ([email protected]) & Mike Newman ([email protected]) Assistants Mark Botwinick and Coach for both teams Matt Goldberg