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South Pasadena Little League

815 Mission St, South Pasadena

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Challenger Division Baseball

Ages 4+ · For kids with special needs

Part of Little League's Challenger Division (founded 1989). Every player bats and plays in short, buddy-assisted games. South Pasadena has played Challenger games against Pasadena American, Santa Anita and other neighboring leagues; home games have been played at Orange Grove Park. Ask the league for 2027 sign-up and season dates.

  • Saturdays & Sundays,

    Challenger Division baseball

    Up to age 21

    Little League Challenger baseball for players with physical and intellectual challenges, run by South Pasadena Little League, the oldest Little League in California (since 1952). A 2018 local news article gave the age range as 5 to 16 and reported home games on Sundays at Orange Grove Park in South Pasadena. The league says it offers an inclusive environment where every player, regardless of skill level, is encouraged to take part, and it emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship and confidence. It is run by volunteer coaches, parents and sponsors. The league's own pages do not list Challenger Division fees or a current schedule; registration for league programs is handled through the league website, and the league can be reached by phone at 818-468-6649.

    • Sundays,

      About South Pasadena Little League

      Volunteer Little League in South Pasadena that plays baseball and softball at the Arroyo and Orange Grove fields. It also runs a Challenger division for children with physical and mental disabilities.

      • Chartered Little League program
      • Volunteer-run

      Where and how to reach them

      Orange Grove Park
      815 Mission St
      South Pasadena, CA 91030

      Details from spll.com, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with South Pasadena Little League before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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