{"id":4954,"date":"2019-05-10T09:23:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T14:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=4954"},"modified":"2019-05-13T10:14:08","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T15:14:08","slug":"beep-baseball-an-adaptive-sport-for-bvi-teens-and-adults-meet-doug-van-duyne-and-learn-about-the-sport-and-upcoming-kids-day-event-for-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=4954","title":{"rendered":"Beep Baseball, An Adaptive Sport for BVI Teens and Adults. Meet Doug Van Duyne and Learn About the Sport and Upcoming Kids Day Event for Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6886\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4954-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BeepDougFinal.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BeepDougFinal.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BeepDougFinal.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=4978\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beep Baseball is an adapted form of Baseball and is played by Visually Impaired\/Blind&nbsp;&nbsp;players wearing \u201cSleep Shades\u201d to level the playing field for everyone. The ball is a 16 inch round softball with a beeping sound that allows the defensive team locate the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"BlindAbilities Logo A black square with white initials, B A.\" class=\"wp-image-8\" width=\"221\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><figcaption>Blind Abilities Logo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> 6 members field a team with a sighted picture pitching to their own team. The sport of Beep Baseball originated right here in Minnesota and we sat down with Doug Van Duyne, Manager of the Minnesota Millers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doug tells us about the game, the history and an opportunity coming up in June for teens to learn more about Beep Baseball and get a chance to run, hit and participate in a fun filled day with others sharing their love of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minnesota Millers are already practicing and preparing for the big Bash in Chicago and their fund raiser is kicking off tomorrow to help support the teams travels and expenses. You can find out more about getting involved&nbsp;&nbsp;and support the Millers on the web on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnmillers.org\/\">www.MNMillers.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the information about the Miller\u2019s Kids Beep Ball Day event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minnesota Millers Beep Baseball Team will be hosting a kids beepball day to teach the game of beep baseball to kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blind &amp; Visually impaired kids, 15 and under are invited to participate &amp; learn the game. It will be a modified version of the International game incorporating a T-Ball version of the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WHEN:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;June 15th,&nbsp; 2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WHERE:&nbsp;&nbsp;Casey Lake Park\u2014North St. Paul, MN.&nbsp;Middle Field behind main ball field&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10AM\u2014Noon&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the weather is hot, please bring a bottle of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To sign up or get more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnmillers.org\/kids\">www.MNMillers.org\/kids<\/a>or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@MNMillers.org\">info@MNMillers.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightssupportgroup\/\">Job Insights Support Group<\/a>and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6888\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4954-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BeepDougFinal.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BeepDougFinal.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BeepDougFinal.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BeepDougFinal.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: Beep Baseball is an adapted form of Baseball and is played by Visually Impaired\/Blind&nbsp;&nbsp;players wearing \u201cSleep Shades\u201d to level the playing field for everyone. 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