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Twenty Thousand Hertz

Blind Sports

Sep 29, 2021
27:02

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  • Beep baseball allows blind and low vision athletes to participate in a modified version of baseball using a beeping ball and unique rules.
  • Goalball is a Paralympic sport for blind and visually impaired athletes, involving the use of a bell-filled ball, sensory skills, and specialized training methods.

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Beep Baseball: A Sport for the Blind

Beep baseball is a sport designed for blind and low vision athletes, providing them with the opportunity to participate in a competitive and adapted version of baseball. Players wear blindfolds and use a beeping ball that allows them to track its location. The game is modified with unique rules, including only two bases and the necessity of hitting high pop flies to prevent easy fielding. Beep baseball teams compete in the annual World Series, promoting comradery and a sense of family within the blind sports community.

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