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Buddy Baseball is a non-competitive recreational league for boys and girls with special needs in Tampa, FL.  Each player is paired with a “Buddy” to assist the player as needed.  The league allows friendships to form and barriers to be dissolved.  Buddy Baseball is an opportunity like no other for children with special needs.  Not only do the players experience the thrill of participating, they also get to experience team play and camaraderie.  Advancing the personal development of any child through team participation and kinship is an important step along the road to success and happiness. This program is offered through the Temple Terrace Parks and Recreation department.  PLAY BALL!

Buddy Baseball is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  

Buddy Baseball Basic Information:
Our games are one hour long with a 15 – 20 minute practice before each game.  Each team has 6 Players and 6 or more Buddies.  Each team will only play one game per Saturday.
When:  Saturdays - February 4 – March 24, 2012

Where: Temple Terrace Family Recreational Complex Softball Fields
            6700 E. Whiteway Dr., Temple Terrace, FL 33617      
            (Behind Lewis Elementary)
Player Ages:  8  – 18 boys and girls with special needs
Buddy Ages: 10 – 18

Game Times:  11:00am, 12:15pm, 1:30pm or 2:45. 

Registration:  $30 for Players, $15 for Buddies, No charge for the Coaches and Volunteers

Click on the Registration tab to register for the next season.

Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Meet and Greet:  Saturday, January 28, 2012 – Lightfoot Center in Temple Terrace.  Times to be determined.

Sign your child up for a great time, or become a “Buddy” and have fun with these players with special needs.  Both Girls and Boys are encouraged to play.  Coaches, Volunteers, Donations and Sponsorships are needed.  Check out our Videos and our Testimonial pages. 
 
All Players, Buddies and Coaches need to register to play and coach.  Check out our Facebook Page – Buddy Baseball

Scholarships are available.  Community Service hours are available for the Buddies.

Thanks,

Russ Oberbroeckling

Buddy Baseball Commissioner

(813) 416-5742

buddybaseball@verizon.net

                

Thanks to Pepin Family Foundation as our Grand Slam Sponsor!

 

                    

Buddy Baseball Awards!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – “Community Quarterback” 

Hillsborough County Public Schools – “Excellence in Action”

Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce – Russ Oberbroeckling – “2010 Temple Terrace Citizen of the Year”

The Tampa Breakfast Sertoma Club – “2010 – 2011 Service to Mankind Winner For Outstanding Community Service”

The Tampa Tribune – “2010 Hometown Hero”

International Code Council (ICC) and the Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF), Suncoast Chapter – Community Service Award for 2011

           

                       

    Listen to our interview with ESPN Radio Tampa Bay, click on the link - ESPN Radio Buddy Baseball