Challenger

The Challenger League is a special part of the East Meadow Baseball/Softball Association.  It is a league that provides a baseball environment to children with special needs.  The Challenger program affords these children the opportunity to play ball and experience exciting, friendly and fun competition.  This league is run entirely by volunteers and always welcomes community participation.  Many East Meadow players from Baseball and Softball come down on games days to assist the Challenger players and join in the fun.  We hold our monthly meeting on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7:30 – 9:30 pm.

 

Director: Lee Cook

email: [email protected]

phone: 516.481.0943

 

Registration Form

Download Challenger registration form here

 

Schedule:

Challenger Schedule

 

Challenger Buddy Signup Schedule:

The EMBSA Challenger league, run by Lee Cook and his board & coaches, play each Sunday morning on the complex (Gaglione, Cook, Greco, and South Fields).  Some of the teams need buddies to help the Challenger athletes better understand baseball and perform on the field.  Buddies will help show the athletes how to run the bases, field the ball and know where to throw amongst other things.  You do not need your entire team to be there, anything from about 4 of 5+ players works.  Lee will provide further instructions when you arrive. It is a great experience for everyone involved!

Here is a signup sheet. Each team should select a date to volunteer. It will make the program run smoothly.  Just add your team name and coach's contact info to sign up.  Your team will meet Lee at the Complex at 9:15am on the date selected. 

Challenger Buddy Signup Schedule

Teams, Managers and Coaches

	Manager	Charlie Scott
	Coach	Taylor Bodt
	Coach	Leng Lao
	Manager	Tony Lipovec
	Coach	Kevin Kamper
	Manager	Frank Alfano
	Coach	Mike Beiner
	Coach	Dan Sputo
	Manager	Kevin McShane
	Coach	Seth Alexander
	Manager	Russell Merendino
	Coach	Harvey Pollack

DIRECTIONS TO CHALLENGER GAMES (as of 4/10/25)

DIRECTIONS TO EAST MEADOW LL HOME GAMES: 90 Merrick Ave., East Meadow.

Southern Pkwy. Exit 22 North (Meadowbrook Pkwy) Exit M5 (Hempstead Tpke East). Make right turn at traffic light onto Merrick Avenue heading south. Proceed to first traffic light make right turn to EMLL Baseball Complex.

DIRECTIONS TO NEW HYDE PARK

Meadowbrook Pkwy. to Northern Pkwy, West to New Hyde Park Rd. South. Make Right turn on Marcus Ave. Field is on your right.

DIRECTIONS TO MASSAPEQUA: John J. Burns Park

Southern Pkwy. Exit 28AS (Rt 135 South/ Seaford Oyster Bay Expwy). Take 135 South to the last exit (1E) Merrick Road heading East towards Massapequa. BurnsPark is approx. 2.5 miles on the right. Make a right turn into park entrance and take it all the way to the back of the park. Pass handball & basketball courts on right & a large parking field for boaters. Pass boat house & more parking. Pull in there & park. Fields are directly across the street.

DIRECTIONS TO ACDS PLAINVIEW: 4 Fern Place

From Seaford-Oyster Bay Expwy (Rte. 135): Go to Exit 10 and head West on Old Country Rd. (coming from SSP, you make left- coming from NSP, you make Right. Go approx. 7 traffic lights & make a right onto Orchard (it is about 3/4 of a mi. on Old Country Rd.). The school will be about 1/4 mile up on the right.  Park towards back of the school.

 

DIRECTIONS TO ROSLYN: East Hills Elementary School on Roundhill Rd. between Glen Cove Rd. & Roslyn Rd.

Take Meadowbrook Pkwy North to Northern Pkwy West and get off at Glen Cove Rd. Make right and left (going north) on Glen Cove Rd. Proceed to Roundhill Rd. (about 5 lights) and make Left on Roundhill. School is on left side, just before Roslyn Road.

DIRECTIONS TO LINDENHURST AMERICAN LL

Southern Pkwy. Exit 33 (Rte 109) East to Sunrise Hwy West. Continue on Sunrise Hwy. and turn Right into BabylonTown Hall, just past pond. We play behind BabylonTown Hall.

 

DIRECTIONS TO CENTRAL SUFFOLK: Henrietta Acampora Recreational Center at 39 Montauk Highway, Blue Point

LIE East to Exit 62 South or Sunrise Hwy. to Exit 52 South. Take Nicolls Road- South approx. 6-7 miles to end. Make left onto Montauk Highway and proceed 1/2 mile. Entrance to park on the left.

DIRECTIONS TO GARDEN CITY

Hempstead Tpke. West to Cherry Valley Ave. Make Right turn onto Cherry Valley Ave. Pass first set of fields, continue to Garden City Pool & Baseball Field Complex. Pull into parking lot and follow around to the right to end.

DIRECTIONS TO LI DUCKS: BETHPAGE BALL PARK

Southern Pkwy. to Exit 43A. Take exit 43A to County Rd. 17, Carleton Ave. North. Follow signs to ballpark.

DIRECTIONS TO FLORAL PARK

Southern Pkwy to Exit 17 North (Hempstead Ave.) Bear Left at the pond onto Nassau Blvd. Take Nassau Blvd North across Hempstead Tpke., over LIRR train tracks, to Stewart Ave. Make Left on Stewart Ave. to end, which is Covert Ave. At Covert make Right & quick Left back onto Stewart. Proceed 2-3 blocks. Pass first ball field on right and proceed to Floral Park Village Park