Woburn baseball team chosen for Little League World Series exhibition game

The Woburn Challengers were sent off in style Wednesday Each performer got a fresh new jersey to wear when they play at the Little League World Series in Williamsport Pennsylvania Saturday The crew was chosen out of hundreds to play in the Little League Challenger exhibition battle The Little League Challenger Operation established in allows players with intellectual and physical disabilities to learn and enjoy the battle The Woburn coaches discovered out in April that they would be the second Massachusetts squad ever invited to the participate The kids are absolutely excited The of Woburn is behind us they ve been supporting us for so long stated Challenger League Coach Tony D Aurora Dawn Cugno s son Nathan is the company captain She says this has been an incredible experience for them both I feel so encouraged included and just to be a part of something means the world to me I couldn t be any prouder of him revealed Cugno D Aurora says the kids aren t the only ones gaining something from this once-in-a-lifetime experience These kids are amazing I say it all the time I get more coaching these kids than they supposedly get from me Every one of them has a challenge and they do it with a smile Little League baseball and local sponsors and fundraisers are covering tour expenses and uniforms for the players and their families The exhibition meeting will take place Saturday at a m