[blindkid] Baseball question

Chad & Beki Melone cbmelone at sbcglobal.net
Tue Apr 7 04:30:56 UTC 2009


Would they allow your son to hit the ball off of a tee?  I don't know how
old your son is, but my son is in middle school, and while he doesn't play
competitive baseball, they are playing wiffle ball in P.E. and they put a
tee out when it's his turn at bat.

I hope this helps.

Beki

-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mindy Lipsey
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:14 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List (for parents of blind children); nfb
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Subject: [blindkid] Baseball question

My son has been playing baseball for 4 years.  This is the beginning of his
5th season.  He is very athletic and has done exceptionally well up until
this year.
 
Due to Stargardts, his vision is now 20/200.  This is the first year where
he's now having trouble hitting the ball.  He can catch and he has a great
arm, but he is now swinging too late and continually missing the ball.
 
He wants to continue playing and doesn't want to quit.  But, Josh is also
frustrated and angry.  Tonight is the first time he's ever said he wished he
didn't have an eye disease.  He says he wishes god would have given it to
another kid who doesn't love sports like he does.
 
I realize there are other sports that Josh can continue to participate in
forever.  Wrestling is one sport he began last year and he loves it.  But he
also loves baseball.
 
My question for the group is:  Are there any adaptations others have tried
that have allowed their children to continue to play baseball?
 
Thanks-
Mindy


Mindy Lipsey
Mediaedge:cia
410-530-5555
9207 Harvest Rush Road
Owings Mills, MD  21117

 


      
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