Buddy Volunteers - Saturday All Ages League

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About GROVE CITY BUDDY BALL INC

Location:

PO BOX 493, GROVE CITY, OH 43123, US

Mission Statement

The Grove City Buddy Ball League connects players with unique needs with peer volunteers to ensure that the first experiences with baseball are a safe and successful endeavor for everyone.

Description

Buddy Ball at Grove City’s Mirolo Dream Field - Buddy Volunteers needed for Saturday All Ages league and Tuesday Adult League. Games start in May and run through June.

A place where children and adults with unique needs can see their dream of playing baseball become a reality!

What is Buddy Ball all about?

• Baseball with modifications to the equipment, rules, and field.

• Games are played on a tiled rubberized surface that will accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
• With the help of a "Buddy", players will get to experience hitting, throwing, and moving around the bases.
• All participants will be playing in an organized sport!

Where does Buddy Ball take place?

• Grove City’s Mirolo Dream Field at Windsor Park (3400 Ventura Blvd, Grove City, Ohio 43123)

How is this program unique?

• Players will have a buddy for each game.
• Buddies are peers and community volunteers that help the players access the whole baseball experience.
• The "buddy" may help them hit, throw and move around the bases.
• In some cases the buddy will have to push the player in a wheelchair, help a player using a walker or just offer general assistance.
• The buddies gain 'real life’ skills on how to befriend and interact with their peers with special needs.
• Friendships are made during Buddy Ball!