Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program for children with physical or intellectual challenges. Open to boys and girls grades 1 -12 (and students under 23 enrolled in a school district program), the league serves Naperville and surrounding areas. Each challenger player is paired with a buddy, who assists on the field, helping to develop skills and create meaningful relationships. Games are held on Saturdays starting with a 30-minute warm-up and practice, followed by 1-1.5 hours of game play, with flexible innings to ensure an enjoyable experience for all participants. All games are held at Dupage River Sports Complex on Field 5 (turf field) in Naperville. Games will be held in the afternoon on the following dates:
Saturday, 5/9, Saturday, 5/16, Saturday, 5/30, Saturday, 6/6
In the event of rainout on a Saturday, we will attempt to make up the game on Sunday, time TBD. Click here to determine your player's league before you register. Anyone volunteering to coach, manage, assist with our program must register as a volunteer. Click here to register for a 2026 NLLB Volunteer.
Questions? Contact Lisa O'Rear, lorear@nllb.org or 630-420-9020 or Shawn Greene, sgreene@nllb.org