Buddy Ball

Buddy Ball Sports and leisure activities for youths and adults with special needs (intellectual and developmental disabilities). All of our activities are free of charge.

Mike Crawford 228-860-9055
crawfordmike51@gmail.com
Stella Wolf 228-760-0591
wolfpierce@aol.com Buddy Ball and our other sporting and leisure activities are for youths and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other special needs. Players/participants in our programs have "Buddies" that assists with playing the game or activity. See our web page for more information and registration and sponsor forms. www.msgulfcoastbuddysports.org

🥎 Kickin’ it with Buddies is back! 🥎Our Fall season is about to start, and we need awesome volunteers to join the fun! 💙...
08/20/2025

🥎 Kickin’ it with Buddies is back! 🥎

Our Fall season is about to start, and we need awesome volunteers to join the fun! 💙

📍 Gulfport Sportsplex
🗓 Wednesdays – Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30, & Nov. 6
⏰ Games at 5 PM, 6 PM, & 7 PM

👉 Sign up today: www.msgulfcoastbuddysports.org

✅ Volunteers must be 12+ (students, please use a personal email not a school email).
✅ Interested in coaching? Let us know on your form—we’d love to have you!

Come be part of an amazing season and help us make memories on the field! ⚾✨

Non-profit organization supporting recreational sports and leisure activities for individuals with special needs. Registered 501(c)(3) public charity. MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports.

08/07/2025
08/04/2025

Please share! You can volunteer one game or the entire season. It’s always a blast hanging out and playing with our soccer players 😄⚽️

We are now starting registration for Kickin' It with Buddies Kickball.We will play on Wednesday nights at the Gulfport S...
08/04/2025

We are now starting registration for Kickin' It with Buddies Kickball.

We will play on Wednesday nights at the Gulfport Sportsplex on fields 10 and 11. We plan to play September 24th, October 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd with games at 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00. These are the same fields we have been playing on for the past several years. If you are new to the program, please email us and we will give you more detailed directions. Community Homes players play at 5:00pm, 5 to 9-year-olds and 10 to 12 or 13-year-olds play at 6:00pm and all other ages play at 7:00pm.

Please go to our web page www.msgulfcoastbuddysports.org and locate the Kickball registration form under the player and volunteer registration tab. Complete the online form and we will get back in touch with you in early September after we have created the teams.

Registration will close on August 30th and we will not take any more signups after that date as we have to create the teams and order jerseys.

There is no cost to play, and we provide the equipment to play and snacks after each game.

For the 5 to 9-year-old players we will once again require parents and guardians to be their player's Buddy or to provide someone to be the Buddy for their player. We will provide volunteer Buddies to assist the players that are 10 years of age and older.

Volunteers ages 12 and over can register on our web site as well.

Email any questions to msgulfcoastbuddysports@gmail.com

Non-profit organization supporting recreational sports and leisure activities for individuals with special needs. Registered 501(c)(3) public charity. MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports.

Ainsley's Angels is looking for more riders....you don't have to be a wheelchair user to be a rider...sign up now, it's ...
08/03/2025

Ainsley's Angels is looking for more riders....you don't have to be a wheelchair user to be a rider...sign up now, it's a fun experience!

🏃‍♀️Register to run for something bigger than yourself!
Our mission is to create a world of inclusion without limits, but we can't do it alone! Join us for the best race of the year, the 10th running of our Spread Your Wings 5k in Long Beach on August 23, and help us spread high speed, high energy, incredibly awesome inclusion across the Mississippi Coast. We're looking for:
🩷 Athlete riders - anyone who wants to experience the thrill of racing from the front seat of our super speedy speedy chariots! *Entry for athlete riders is FREEEEE!
🩷 Pushers (solo or team runners) - runners looking to add more challenge and bigger fun to their runs. ALL PACES WELCOME! Never pushed before? We will pair you with a seasoned pusher to guide you. We will also be hosting a pre-race chair trial soon.
🩷 Individual runners/walkers - not ready to push? You can still support the cause by registering and running with us. You'll still get our fabulous race shirt and get to experience the amazing experience of running for inclusion!
🩷 Volunteers - from setup and race support to cheerleaders and huggers, we have a place for you! Comment below or send us a message and we will find the perfect spot for you.
🩷 Virtual support - If you can't run with us, you can run virtually, or just register because you want the awesome race shirt! You can also SHARE THIS POST to spread the word because sharing is caring and it's FREEEEE to share this post.

Grab your bestie and register today - https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/LongBeach/AinsleysAngelsSpreadYourWings5K

Congratulations Buddy Ball Coach Beth Melton ! You are number 1 in our hearts ❤️
07/27/2025

Congratulations Buddy Ball Coach Beth Melton ! You are number 1 in our hearts ❤️

Big ideas lead to big impact!

Congratulations to St. Tammany Parish Public School System teacher Beth Melton, the 2025 Louisiana Public Interest Fellow. With support from the LDOE and Louisiana BESE, Melton will lead a statewide effort to help students and families build strong math skills in the classroom and at home. https://ow.ly/1VV150Wfzqx

On behalf of Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports,we’d like to wish our founder, Mike Crawford, the happiest of birthdays...
07/25/2025

On behalf of Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports,
we’d like to wish our founder, Mike Crawford, the happiest of birthdays !

You and Carolyn Smith Crawford's vision created more than just an opportunity - you created a program where kids and adults with special abilities can laugh, play, compete, and belong. Your selfless dedication has touched thousands of lives and continues to inspire communities all along the Gulf Coast.

Happy Birthday, Mike ! Thank you for being the heart behind Buddy Ball ❤️

Thank You Miss Linh Schmidt, owner of the Rusty Pelican with another donation last night. Bless you ❤️
07/22/2025

Thank You Miss Linh Schmidt, owner of the Rusty Pelican with another donation last night. Bless you ❤️

07/09/2025

Info on registration is coming soon!

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Buddy Ball is for youths and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that have the desire to play organized, non-competitive baseball. Each player is assigned a "Buddy" that assists with playing the game. In Buddy Ball, all players get to hit, play the field, score, and win.

We also have other recreational sports and leisure activities we provide: Kickball, Cheerleading, and Fishing.

We provide all of our activities at no cost to the players or families.

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