T he goals are simple, have fun playing baseball. We use 'plastic' baseball bats, not wood or aluminum. Lightweight plastic bats are 'loaded' with dowel rods and insulating foam We use 'soft' baseballs for safety sake. Depending upon the ability of the dream league team, 'outs' may be called at bases if 'tagged' or may not be.
Nobody keeps score.
Individual efforts and team efforts are applauded, negative reinforcement is not allowed. The Dream League exists so these kids can have fun, but also challenges them in many ways, they develop motor skills, and learn to work as a team. Parents learn some things also, often that their kids are not as handicapped as they think they are. They remind the Chattanooga Online staff whats important in life. Baseball is a great sport, but sometimes for kids, it loses the game aspect.