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Register your child to play

Review the information below to get your child involved in Buddy League.

Buddy League is a non-profit baseball league for children with special needs, hosting games on Saturday mornings during our spring and fall. Games are played with love in Garland, Texas, on our accessible baseball field at Bradfield Park. Each game lasts about one hour, or two innings.

Since 2002, we’ve modified and adapted our games, field, dugouts, and facilities to support hundreds of players. Contact us if you have any questions about Buddy League or accommodations for your child’s individual needs.

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors, all players participate in Buddy League at no cost to families.

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Before you start:

  • New Buddy League players must be 3–17 years old.
  • Player registration covers both the Spring and following Fall seasons. We keep the same team assignments and shirts for both.
  • All players will need a new registration and release to participate—New year means new forms, teams, and shirts.
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Register in 3 steps:

Before your child can participate in Buddy League, you need to: 

  1. Register your child to play
  2. Complete a new liability release
  3. Turn in your notarized release form

 

  • Form 1: Register your player
    Complete your registration online or over the phone. You can also mail or email it to us.
  • Form 2: Turn in liability release
    Hand in your notarized release form at our T-shirt pickup event or before your child's game. You can also mail your original forms to:
  • Form 3: Order extra T-shirts (optional)
    Order extra shirts online, then pay and pick up in person.
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Register your child to play

Register each child you want to participate in Buddy League.

If your child played last Spring, they’re already registered for Fall.

Registration coming soon 

Register each child you want to participate in Buddy League.

All players need a new player registration and release to participate.

If you’re new to Buddy League:

Registration closes on March 29th.

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Complete your liability release

Download the latest liability release, then print it out. Fill it out with a notary public.

The 2026 liability release available in January.

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Turn in your release form

Hand in your original, notarized release form at the ballpark, or mail it to us.

For parents and legal guardians

Frequently-asked questions

To participate in Buddy League, you need to do 3 things once per calendar year:

  1. Register your child to play.
  2. Print the latest liability release and sign it with a notary public.
  3. Turn in your notarized release form.

View all registration requirements and forms

When Spring player registration is open, everyone will need a new player registration and liability release form.

All players will receive new team assignments and shirts.

View registration requirements and forms

  • If your child played in Spring: You are already registered for Fall. We will use the same shirts and team assignments from Spring.
  • If your child did not play in Spring: You need a new player registration and liability release form.

Every calendar year, all players need a new liability release—regardless of age or past participation in Buddy League.

Print the latest release form, sign it in the presence of a notary public, and then turn in the original, notarized form. 

The liability release covers the current calendar year—Spring and the following Fall season only. New year—new release form.

All players must have a notarized liability release form on file to participate in Buddy League. 

  1. Download, print, and read the latest liability release. Do not sign it yet.
  2. In the presence of a notary public, fill out and sign the form.
  3. Mail or turn in the original, notarized liability release form. If the season is about to start, hand it in to a Board Member at the snack/merch table. 

Our Board of Directors will finalize teams assignments after player registration ends.

We will email your child’s team assignment and game time to the address you provided at registration.

View the full game and season schedule

Parent expectations

  • Arrive 15 minutes or more before your game. To ensure games run smoothly and on schedule, late arrivals will not bat in the first inning.
  • At least one parent or guardian must be present the entire game.
  • Please cheer on and support all players throughout the game.
  • If possible, let us know if your child will not attend an upcoming game.
  • Help keep our Buddy League families safe—do not attend Buddy League if you, your child, or another member of your household is sick or has a fever.

Player expectations

  • We want all players to participate, but will have to remove a player from the game if there are repeated issues with behavior or inappropriate language.
  • Stay home if your child is sick or has a fever.

Accommodations and park info

Park rules and safety info

Season and game schedule

Toll Free
1-885-245-45635
New York
1-455-245-45623
Toronto
1-657-544-45623

Before you mail us forms

We must have your original, notarized release on hand at the ballpark before your child can participate.

If you’re sending it early enough, mail it to:

  Buddy League, Inc.
  3809 Creststone Dr
  Garland, TX 75040

If Opening Day is coming up soon, do not mail your form—we may not receive it in time. Instead, arrive 20 minutes before your child’s first game and hand it in at the ballpark. Check your email for your players team assignment and game time.

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What is a notary public?

A notary public is an official who confirms your identity when you sign an important document. They check your ID, watch you sign, and then stamp or sign the form to make it official.

You can find a notary at a bank, shipping store (like UPS), or city office. Some may charge a small fee.

To get your form notarized:

  1. Print the release form, but don’t sign it yet.
  2. Take your blank form and your photo ID to a notary.
  3. The notary will check your ID, watch you sign, and notarize the form.
  4. Later, turn in the original, notarized liability release to Buddy League.
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