Buddy Ball 2025 Presented To You By The Optimist Club Of Sterling

Name: Buddy Ball 2025 Presented To You By The Optimist Club Of Sterling
Start: 2025-09-20T09:30:00-05:00
Location: Rock Falls Tball Diamonds

Schedule

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 09:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Rock Falls Tball Diamonds | Rock Falls, IL

Please.
Click the link below for registration
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOjAaUDGF_7Vu_r6RHRMz7qzOsqMUV9IUmiexhMQLTBdfcCw/viewform

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Friday, September 5th
DATES:
Saturday, September 20th
Saturday, September 27th
Saturday, October 4th
Saturday, October 11th
Saturday, October 18th
TIME:
9:30 am
LOCATION:
T-Ball Park (Rock Falls behind Dillon School)
REQUIREMENTS:
Players must be 8 – 14 years of age
LEAGUE FURNISHES:
Cost to participate is FREE
BUDDY BALL BASEBALL is starting its first season!
The Optimist Club of Sterling is providing boys and girls with a wide range of disabilities the opportunity to experience the fun and emotional development of playing in an organized baseball league.
Games: All Buddy Ball Baseball games, will be played at T-Ball Park in Rock Falls, behind Dillon school. They will begin at 9:30 A.M.

Structure: Games will not be played according to the standard rules of baseball. Score is not kept, no balls and strikes. The goal is to provide the thrill of participation. Every attempt is made to allow each player an equal number of at bats throughout the course of a game. Players may elect to hit off a tee or have a coach pitch. Tentatively the game will last an hour (2 innings) depending on players batting.
Safety: The Optimists believe safety is the first priority. During games "Buddies" help their partners who have challenges by giving appropriate assistance as needed, such as guiding someone who is visually impaired, using hand over hand assistance to help a child to bat or throw a ball, or pushing for a child who uses a wheelchair around the base paths. This interaction will be a positive experience for all participants involved. An adult and/or guardian is required to be available at the park during play.
Age: Minimum age is eight (8) years old on and players cannot be over fourteen (14) years old.

League Furnishes: The Optimist Clubs will provide all batting equipment, all helmets, softballs, ice water, and cups for the games. The balls in use are very soft. Players may bring gloves for use during the game if players so wish, though this is not a requirement.
There are times it may rain. Our volunteers will update the Rain Out information if it is determined conditions are not suitable to play. Rainout and other announcements will also be posted on Facebook and texted to parents/guardians.
Registration: Complete the online Registration.
Registration Fee: There is no fee required to participate in Buddy Ball Baseball.

Other Information: If you have any questions or suggestions please inform an Optimist member prior or during the game. We are more than willing to listen to ways we can improve the Buddy Ball Baseball League.
Sterling Optimist Club Members Contact Information:
Marc Tintori
Phone: (815) 499-9986
Email: [email protected])
Ryan Marchand
Phone: (815) 303-1908.
Don’t Delay...Register Today! We are taking in first 40 registered kids this season.
Season Begins September 20, 2025