Pam Roberts: Buddy Baseball starts May 10

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Published: 05-05-2025 12:31 PM

Saturday, May 10 is opening day for the 31st season of Buddy Baseball! This year our team logo is the yellow Bumblebees. Buddy Baseball is a program for youth with disabilities to play ball with the help of peer buddies. We invite new players, buddies and coaches to join our enthusiastic, family and fun-oriented crew.

We meet on Saturdays, May 10 to June 21 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Middle School Field in Greenfield, with a pizza party at the Green River Municipal Swim Area on our last day. The program is free, in memory of our founder, my son Thomas Roberts-Wierzbowski. Team T-shirts, trophies and group photos are included.

Our goals are to learn skills, have fun, be safe and play ball. Players can hit off of tees or from pitches. Players swing until they get a hit. Buddies help them hit, round the bases and in the field. Wheelchairs and walkers are welcome.

We are grateful to this year’s sponsors, Mowry & Schmidt, James R. Anderson, and Marcia Mc Conkey. It’s not too late to add your name to our sponsors’ list.

To sign up or for more information, please contact the Greenfield Recreation Department, 413 772-1553 or reco@greenfield-ma.gov. Come join us in the great American pastime of playing ball!

Pam Roberts

Shelburne Falls

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