The MASD baseball program had it's Opening Day on February 12th at Quail Run Baseball park in Mesa. This year marks the 22nd year of organized baseball for physically and intellectually disabled athletes from Mesa, Chandler, and Tempe. This season there are over 100 players on eight teams in the Minor and Major leagues.
Players in the Minors can begin playing baseball at age 5, and we have only four rules: 1. everyone plays, 2. everyone bats each inning, 3. there are no outs, 4. we play 2 innings ... and the game is over.
The Majors are older athletes that play by the regular baseball rules and use a pitching machine. Over the years it is amazing how all of our athletes have improved their baseball skills.
Athletes get pictures, a full uniform, and trophies at the end of the year award party. We want to encourage all athletes to participate next year. There are no age limits and we have a lot of fun playing baseball from the middle of January thru the middle of May. For more information contact Chris Hite at azhitefamily@aol.com or call 602-757-1685.
