[blindkid] Baseball question

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     There is an association known as the National Beep Baseball Association 
(NBBA). Their web site is:
http://www.nbba.org
The site lists rules, equipment, teams, hall of fame etc.

Regards,

Robert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Baseball question


> WE used to play baseball with an oversized ball with a bell in it -- of
> course, all of us were blind. I doubt this would satisfy your son's
> baseball craving, however.
>
> Some may criticize me for saying this but your son may have to learn
> that some things in life come to an end. And even though he may not play
> baseball anymore, he certainly can follow it on radio and television. I
> relize that's not the same but one might as well make lemonade out of
> lemons.
>
> And there's always T-ball but I suspect that wouldn't grab him either.
>
> Mike Freeman, President
> NFB of Washington
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mindy Lipsey" <mindy_lipsey at yahoo.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List (for parents of blind children)"
> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>; "nfb sports" <sportsandrec-request at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:13 PM
> 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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