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.

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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

Involvement

There are currently five teams across the UK:

Sheffield Strikers
Liverpool Trojans
Lancashire Lions
Manchester Vibe
South Wales Dragons

To find out more about the sport or how to setup a club, email Sheraz Chohan: ukblindbaseball@gmail.com or call: 07581351786.

Progressing in the Sport

There are opportunities to play in the spring and summer tournaments, and for those who would like to, there is a pathway to represent Great Britain at international tournaments.

Classification

Sight classifications are important to ensure fair and equal competition. Success at competitions should be defined by an athlete's skill and ability, not their impairment. The sight classifications should give all athletes the confidence that they are competing against others equally.

For more information and to download an application, visit: https://britishblindsport.org.uk/educationandresearch/classifications/

Adaptations and Equipment

Eyeshades
Audible baseball balls
Baseball or softball bats
Baseball gloves
Drop down bases
First base bleeper
Second and third base clappers with different sound to orientate players, to differentiate and to save confusion

If you are considering setting up a team or introducing blind baseball as an activity, UKBBA can support with adapted equipment.

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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.

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Adaptations and Equipment

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Sport England

SportsCool Leicester

Rocket Holiday Camps

Holidays Together - Winter Sessions (Loughborough)

Holidays Together - Winter Sessions (Loughborough)

Holidays Together - trip-based holiday club (Loughborough, Shepshed, Castle Donington)

Holidays Together - Winter Sessions (Loughborough)

Holidays Together - Winter Sessions (Loughborough)

Holidays Together - Winter Sessions (Loughborough)

Holidays Together - Winter sessions (Charnwood)

Holidays Together - Winter Sessions (Loughborough)

Holidays Together - Winter Sessions (Mountsorrel)

Holidays Together - Winter Sessions (Mountsorrel)

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum