A League for Everyone
Lone Star Play Ball is a Non-Profit recreational co-ed softball league for adults with Special Needs!
The league was founded in 2008 to create a fun, active, and positive atmosphere where anyone can feel accepted and appreciated. It is our belief that everyone deserves to have a place to be accepted and we strive to make our league that place for everyone involved. We hope you come out to play!
Our mission is to empower, encourage, and support individuals in exploring and developing their talents in spite of physical, learning, or other challenges.
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Check back in Spring for new facility and program.
For players that are looking to learn and to play in faster paced games LSPB has two teams composed of players who can hit pitches, run bases while staying aware of the game, field and receive instructions.
Each Saturday the players will have 30 minutes of softball drills in: hitting, fielding, base running, and more. The skill development will then be followed by a scrimmage game for one hour with each team alternating as "home". Games are meant to hone each of the players skills. In this spirit, there are outs and score keeping though we never emphasis wins as the goal. Cooperative play and personal improvement are our aims.
No registration fee.
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Register online.
Join Lone Star Play Ball this season to make a difference in your community!
We are actively seeking volunteers of all ages from High School students to Grandparents. Volunteering with us is a fun, easy way to be active and enjoy the outdoors while make a difference. Volunteers serve as buddies next to the player on the field of play. These crucial safety positions, lasting about 1.5 hours on a Saturday, are what make this gift possible for our players. After spending some time on the field with them, you will agree that you will be the one receiving the gift.
Our league needs the following:
- Volunteers to serve as player buddies - to help the players as they run the bases, field, and bat, and to provide for their safety at all times.
- Volunteers to serve as team coaches - two to three individuals per team.
- A league photographer.
- Volunteers to assist with fund raising throughout the year - even though the league charges a nominal registration fee, it only covers a portion of the cost. The league is still dependent on donations.?
Click here for the volunteer registration form. Email us for more information.
Notice
Check back in the Spring for new facility and program.
Where we started:
Our original league was founded in response to a significant lack of inclusive athletic environments for adults with physical and mental disabilities. Some organizations focused on youth players but once a person reached eighteen that list reduced dramatically. It was our vision to create an athletic organization which would have no barriers to entry and could accommodate any adult player as they are. Over ten years later this principle hasn't changed.
How our games are set up:
We are out there to create an atmosphere exclusivity and fun. Due to this no scores are kept during our All-Star League games. Every player bats until they get a hit even if it is from a tee. Runners wait till after a hit to automatically progress to the next base. Our first concern is always the safety of our players and volunteers. Players in the field and on base always have an accompanying buddy who's present to stop line drives and generally prevent injury on the field. They are also there to help players pick and relay the ball back to our volunteer pitcher. Everyone is cheered for what they can do and we all leave a little bit richer.
No registration fee.