More than just a game. That's the tagline Baseball Warehouse founder, Teamwork Unlimited Director, and Colorado Rockies scout Mike Garlatti has used since starting NJ's Autism Awareness Challenge back in 2008. It's grown from a Middlesex event to one that spans the entire state now, includes schools from 13 of 21 counties, 70 teams in total (40 baseball, 30 softball), and covers three days at North Brunswick Community Park. This year's event runs April 22-24 at NBCP and Garlatti drops by to discuss it with us - how the Challenge started, what's involved to raise Autism Awareness in NJ during the month of April - AND BEYOND - and explains some of the special events that will be taking place in North Brunswick. Great baseball - but more importantly, great teamwork joining together for a cause bigger than ourselves. WATCH - and learn how you can contribute - and learn about the special young lady the players will be swinging for.
