[blindkid] sports leagues

[Kim Cunningham]

Penny,
Have you heard about Beep Baseball? It's a great sport and can be played with both sighted and blind kids. The rules are similar to regular baseball, however all players must wear sleep shades. We had a team in Houston for a while and the kids LOVED it. My daughter was so excited to find out her university had a team. Perhaps you know of someone who would be interested in coaching? 
Only you know if your daughters vision will allow her to play safely. The team could use a beep baseball, however it is much heavier than a typical softball. You could also use beeping locators at the bases.
Just a thought...
Kim Cunningham


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From: Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:19 PM
Subject: [blindkid] sports leagues

Has anyone have any experience with these?
I just emailed a softball league about my daughter.  Abby has never played
any organized sport except soccer three years ago and she was sighted than.
  I really can't say Abby can't do it and she really wants to be given a
chance..  The two younger levels don't require try outs so I am hoping they
are more casual.  Does anyone have any experience in this?  I have no clue
how she would do.  She is very competitive and loves gym class.  If we do
it has anyone used sport goggles?  She doesn't need an rx at all.  I may be
completely delusional and its not going to work.  She also may surprise
anyone.

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--Penny
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