Beyond the Banker: Helping Children With Disabilities Play Baseball

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U.S. Bank's Small Business specialist sales manager Pete Bardonaro combines his professional expertise with community service as president of the Englewood Little League's Challenger Baseball League in Dayton, Ohio. The adaptive league serves children with disabilities aged 4 to 22, creating custom solutions like mechanical bats to enable participation. This initiative is featured in U.S. Bank's 'Beyond the Banker' series, which highlights employees' community involvement outside their banking roles.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 4, 2024 / U.S. Bank
The Challenger Baseball League creates custom solutions to enable kids to enjoy the sport

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog

Part of Pete Bardonaro's job as a Small Business specialist sales manager is understanding the unique needs of his clients and finding solutions for those needs.

That concept also carries over to his work as president of the Englewood Little League in the Dayton, Ohio area and its Challenger Baseball League, which is an adaptive league for children with disabilities.

The Challenger league has boys and girls as young as 4 and up to 22 years old if they're still in high school. Bardonaro and other league officials create special equipment, such as a mechanical bat that players can swing by pushing a button, to enable players to participate.

Bardonaro's story is part of our Beyond the Banker series highlighting things that U.S. Bank colleagues do in addition to their jobs at the bank. Click the link above to watch a short video featuring Bardonaro and some of the Challenger Baseball League players.

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FAQ

What is U.S. Bank's Challenger Baseball League program?

The Challenger Baseball League is an adaptive baseball program in Dayton, Ohio, led by U.S. Bank employee Pete Bardonaro, that creates custom solutions to enable children with disabilities aged 4-22 to play baseball.

How does U.S. Bank's Challenger Baseball League accommodate players with disabilities?

The league creates special equipment, such as mechanical bats that can be operated by pushing a button, to enable players with disabilities to participate in baseball games.

What age group does U.S. Bank's Challenger Baseball League serve?

The Challenger Baseball League serves children with disabilities from age 4 up to 22 years old, provided they are still in high school.