Baseball
Blind baseball was introduced to the UK in 2019 by the Lancashire Lions Visually Impaired Sports Club through contact with the Italian blind baseball team. The UK Blind Baseball Association (UKBBA) was established in 2020.
An Overview of Baseball
Blind baseball was introduced to the UK in 2019 by the Lancashire Lions Visually Impaired Sports Club through contact with the Italian blind baseball team. The UK Blind Baseball Association (UKBBA) was established in 2020.
Blind baseball is governed by AIBXC (Association Italian Baseball Played from Blind), which was founded thirty years ago by former player, Alfredo Meli.
The sport can also include sighted players. The second and third base when batting (the clappers), and when fielding at a second base (the catcher). The remaining five players wear eyeshades.
Running after hitting the ball trying to reach the bases gives you full freedom of running independently with the help of an audio bleeper.
Resources and Links
National Governing Bodies
Sport England
Sport England is committed to helping people and communities across the country create sporting habits for life.
SportsCool Leicester
SportsCool Leicester are leading provider of school sport, holiday clubs and development sessions
Rocket Holiday Camps
Our Holiday clubs are 3 camps in 1, with stage, sports and solve, there is guaranteed to be an activity your child will love! We bring children together in fun, safe and active environments where they can try many activities and learn new skills
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
