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Beep Baseball. Baseball without sight. Beep Baseball. What is Beep Baseball?. Adapted game of baseball for those with visual impairments National Beep Baseball Assosiation organized in 1976 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Beep_Baseball_Association. Playing with sighted students.
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Beep Baseball Baseball without sight
What is Beep Baseball? • Adapted game of baseball for those with visual impairments • National Beep Baseball Assosiation organized in 1976 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Beep_Baseball_Association
Playing with sighted students • Blindfolding the student forces them to work on other skills without sight • Great for motor development
Beep Baseball • $34 from Century Link • Make a beeping noise when pin is pulled out • http://www.centurylinkpioneergear.com/beepbaseballs.html
Beeping Bases • Set of 2 for $300 on Century Link • Make Noise so blind or blindfolded batters can find base • Soft and safe to run through • http://www.centurylinkpioneergear.com/beepingbases1.html
Beep Baseball Charger • $9 on Century Link • Keeps ball charged so that it does not power down during usage • http://www.centurylinkpioneergear.com/sibach.html
Blind Folds • Sportime Blindfolds • Allow students without a visual impairment to play without an advantage • Set of 12 is $27.39 on Amazon • http://www.amazon.com/Sportime-Blindfolds-Set-of-12/dp/B0042SUXQM/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1362346493&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=blindfolds+goalball
Beep Baseball Podcast • Allows your students to listen to games and about beep baseball • Free • http://www.theguerra.com/bb.htm
Conclusion • For $404.39 you can buy all of the equipment and one extra beep baseball • Integrate students with visual impairments as well as improve your mainstream students other skills