WASHINGTON - The possible return of major league baseball has stirred up a lot of excitement. But the loss of the game has been felt locally as well with little leagues and other programs forced to cancel during the pandemic.
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Alternative Baseball was looking to start up in the D.C. region before the coronavirus hit.
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Alternative Baseball for people with autism in need of volunteers for new Loudoun County, Frederick teams
Alternative Baseball, a baseball league for teens and adults with autism, is in need of volunteers for new Loudoun County and Frederick teams once the programs restarts -- hopefully by the spring of 2021.
It's a program for people with autism and other disabilities. The creator, Taylor Duncan, has autism himself and says after high school there aren't many recreational activities available for people like him.
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He started alternative baseball in Georgia in 2016. It's now in 14 states and he was about to start up teams in Loudoun County and Frederick.
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They are in need of volunteer coaches and managers who can step up once it's safe again – hopefully by the spring of 2021. And as for players -- anyone, male or female, over the age of 15 can join!
Find more online at AlternativeBaseball.org