Clovis to restart softball league for handicapped

CLOVIS – Denise Rodriguez started a softball league for handicapped and disabled youth in Clovis in 2019, and said it was a success.

Then COVID-19 hit, and the program – called the Buddy League – was discontinued for three years. Now she's ready to start it up again, and is taking registrations for league which starts play on April 1 at Highland Park, 101 E. Manana.

A Clovis native, Rodriguez moved to Albuquerque become coming back here six years ago.

"My son had special needs, and he's what inspired me to start this," she said.

No score is kept in the games, which otherwise are played like regular games. She said there may be two or three teams, and games will last until each person has had a chance to participate.

"I feel like there's going to be a good turnout," Rodriguez said. "We have teams, but they just go out there and have fun. For them, the game feels like you are on a team."

Open registration begins next Friday and runs through March 25 from 3-5 p.m. at the field, and is free, she said. Participants may also register online on the Clovis Buddy facebook page.

For more information, contact Rodriguez at 505-306-9399.