Podcasts about Beep baseball

Tuesday Topics will once more take to the digital radiosphere and a bunch of other places for our last program about recreation. We expect to have 4 folks with us who can talk about a range of outdoor activities open to people who are blind. Actually at least two of the "sports" are indoor activities. We have looked at phone games, Lady a games, games that are not electronic and stand alone games that are. Now it's time to look at other games and sports that don't fit into these categories. Do you know what goalball is? Did you know there is a special game of Darts made for people who are blind or have low vision? How much do you know about the United States Association of Blind Athletes? Did you know there is such a thing as "blind tennis". We will talk about all of these activities and may well also have some folks who can tell us about skiing opportunities and other sports that are open to people who are blind. I forgot about Beep Baseball which we will certainly discuss. As Summer approaches it will be good to look at some activities that will get us outside and that can get us some of the exercise we perhaps did not get during the Winter. Special Note: You are cordially invited to join the new Tuesday Topics Discussion list. Simply send an email to Tuesday-Topics+subscribe@groups.io and reply to the confirmation email you will receive to activate your subscription. Please join us! Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

The Big Noise has made it big time and cannot host regularly so Chad Dillon will be taking the reigns and doing something with those reigns. He begins by talking world series with Jason Frazier and the new elected President of NBBA formally known as Big Noise of Beepball.

Two champs of the Philli Fire join the Big Noise to run down the good, better, and best parts to the world series of beep baseball.

CarneyShow 07.19.24 Tom O'Keefe, Ken Davis, Clementine's Ice Cream, Beep Baseball by

Jynelle rediscovers the joys of adventure through her mother's eyes; a moment with Arctic terns redefines Mark's understanding of perseverance; and Shannon steps up to the plate in a Beep Baseball showdown, where a rivalry ignites the field. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

CarneyShow 06.13.24 Beep Baseball, Marshall Brain, Brendan Wiese, Em Nguyen by

In episode 104 of White Canes Connect, hosts Lisa Bryant and David Goldstein sit down with Ed Plumacher from the United States Blind Baseball Association (USBBA). They delve into the inspiring journey of Ed, who was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 15 and has since become a pivotal figure in adaptive sports. Ed shares his passion for blind baseball, detailing the foundational stages of the USBBA and his dedication to growing the sport in the U.S. He recounts his extensive career in professional sports broadcasting and how he adapted to vision loss by becoming an adaptive technology specialist at the Lighthouse Guild in New York City. The conversation explores the nuances of blind baseball, its differences from beep baseball, and the unique skills it requires. Ed also highlights the sport's international origins, its safety features, and the mixed-gender teams. He emphasizes the importance of team sports for physical and mental well-being, encouraging visually impaired individuals to stay active and social. Listeners are invited to learn more about blind baseball through the USBBA's social media pages and upcoming events, including skill development camps in Orlando. Ed's journey and commitment to blind sports are a testament to resilience and the power of adaptive sports to transform lives. Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/104 Learn More About Blind Baseball Learn more about the U.S. Blind Baseball Association at http://www.usbba.us. Email Ed at Ed.Plumacher@usbba.us to get information on everything the USBBA is doing in Orlando during the NFB National Convention.  An Easy Way to Help the NFB of PA Support the NFB of PA with every purchase at White Cane Coffee Company by going to https://www.whitecanecoffee.com/ref/nfbp. When you use that link to purchase from White Cane Coffee, the NFB of PA earns a 10% commission! Share the link with your family and friends! Listen to Erin and Bob Willman from White Cane Coffee on episode 072 of White Canes Connect. Donate to the NFB of PA If you want to donate to the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania, visit https://www.NFBofPA.org/give/. We Want to Hear Your Story Reach out with questions and comments, or share ideas! We want to hear from you. Call us at (267) 338-4495 or at whitecanesconnect@gmail.com. Follow White Canes Connect Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast     

Beepbal Nation's busiest journalist joins the big noise to talk through the busy beepball season to-date.

Greg Roberts of the Tyler Tigers and organizing committee to the Texas Regional Beep Baseball Tournament breaks it down with the Big Noise. They pour one out for the San Antonio Jets, set us up on the who's who of Texas beepball for May18th.

David Sanchez and friends brought beep baseball to Puerto Rico. Let's learn what comes next.

Neal Mcdonald and Kendra of the Sirens play-by-play this instant classic between the Austin Blackhawks and the Philli Fire at in Vegase

On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, members of the Indy Thunder beep baseball team speak about their new documentary Thunder Rolls, going for their six championship, and the role volunteers play in making the sport successful.

# Max Rodriguez, Manager of Government Affairs with the Center for Disability Rights joins Blaise for Trivia Tuesday. Did you play along? How well did you do? Let Blaise know, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the show on Facebook/X @blaisinshows.Read transcript

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David Sanchez shares his blindness, beep baseball journey, and giving spirit with the big noise of beepball.

BRANDON CHESSER is the ONLY BLIND PLAYER in the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME! Listen to this fun conversation and you'll find out how Brandon made it to COOPERSTOWN and how the NATIONAL BEEP BASEBALL ASSOCIATION is making a difference in SO MANY LIVES!    YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-VCio2NMuzc BEEPBALL WEBSITE: nbba.org    #HP5 #PODCAST #BrandonChesser #BeepBall #Baseball #MLB #HallOfFame #HOF #Cooperstown #Sports #NBBA #AdaptiveSports #BlindSports #BeepBaseball #MindsEye #NationalBeepBallAssociation #LoveBIG #LaughLOTS #ASmileForYourEars

David Wanczyk wrote Beep: The Unseen World of Baseball for the Blind--the most comprehensive piece on our sport. Everyone should read it and listen to whenever David talks beep baseball.

There are many reasons why folks love beep baseball. The Big Noise shares his top five thankful thoughts to beep baseball. Many others share their reasons for having gratitude for beep baseball.

The man, myth, the legend, Frank Mathenia--one of beep baseball's Hall of Fame pitchers joins the Big Noise of Beepball. They chat on the qualities it takes to be a good pitcher.

The Big Noise wraps up the mont of August from his perspective, salutes the 6 players who combined for ten homeruns this series, and proclaims the fantasy beep baseball champion.

NealDawg hosts the second episode of Beep Baseball Talk--a project of the public relations committee featuring the unique voices, stories, and intersections of beep baseball in the lives of our players, volunteers, and followers. Molly Fleming--longtime volunteer for the Austin Blackhawks, Justin Holland of the returning champions the Indy Edge, and Dimitris Morro discuss what the world series means to them.

NealDawg chats with Molly--pitcher for the Blackhawks, Justin--homerun hitter of the Indy Edge, and Deemo--board member and Gateway Archer about their World Series experience and expectations.

On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, members of the Indy Thunder Beep Baseball team, talk with us about this modified version of baseball, and why they love the game.

It's time to play ball! Beep baseball that is. In this episode of White Canes Connect, we learn about the sport and the Philadelphia Fire of the National Beep Baseball Association from John Margist and Scott Hogwood. Scott tells us about the zones in the field where the defensive players are while John explains what the sighted spotters can and can't do. Scott and John stated that the team is ALWAYS looking for new players and volunteers. Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/070    Connect with the Philadelphia Fire Beep Baseball Team Learn more about the team and watch their games on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063545075205. You can message the team there, too. You can also contact John Margist at (484) 988-2377. Learn more about where the team practices in the winter at https://www.southphillysportstraining.com/. Blind Sports Organization Information You can learn more about Beep Baseball and other sports for blind people, including youth sports, at https://www.blindsports.org/. You can also make donations for the Philadelphia Fire on this site by clicking the Donate button on the upper right side of every page. Give Us A Call We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "Hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.  Follow White Canes Connect Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon | IHeartRadio  Listen on YouTube You can listen to episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast. Connect With Us If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at WhiteCanesConnect@gmail.com.

David Wanczyk wrote The Beep Baseball book. Beep: Inside the Unseen World of Baseball for the Blind. Find this book everywhere books can be found including the Talking Book Program. He'll be breaking down the book chapter by chapter with the Big Noise of Beepball. They start off this book club session by getting to know the author and his call to writing this book on beep baseball. For more information: www.nbba.org

2304 Equipping Beep Baseball Worldwide (Jan. 25, 2023) Show Notes Learn how beep baseballs are made as well as about the surprising connection between beep baseball and the phone company when hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with John Cruz, lead volunteer for the group that assembles beep baseball equipment, and J Kelly, chapter president … Continue reading 2304 Equipping Beep Baseball Worldwide (Jan. 25, 2023) →

Mike Finn-fitness coach, Nester Gonzalez--parent of a blind child, Richie Flores--rehabilitation specialist are interviewed by Neal McDonald on the intersections of beep baseball and blindness.

Nester Gonzalez--parent of the youngest player in beep baseball, Mike Finn--all star player and fitness coach, and Richie Flores--rehabilitation professional discuss the intersections beep baseball has in the lives of our players and volunteers. Neal McDonald moderates. For more information visit: www.nbba.org

An interview with Jeremy Lopez, Rookie of the Year at the 2022 World Series of Beep Baseball. He shares how he got introduced to the sport, and what it means to be a sighted volunteer pitcher for the San Antonio Jets.

Baseball for the blind?? That's Beep Baseball and Jon & Kevin welcome Jason Esterhuizen to tell us all about this fantastic sport. Jason shares his incredible story with us along with his excitement for this growing sport. Thanks for any and all support at patreon.com/lackofgenius.

Kevin Barret informs beepballers on the Hall of Fame and Jim Quin programs. Respect and honor is given to the highest producers statistically and those who provide excellent and service for the NBBA. Learn of the integral and infamous people who have shaped this league.

We welcome Ted Fass on the show and he tells us all about Beep Baseball and why having teams like the Long Island Bombers is so important. And on Connecting The Dots, Jon tells us how sports has helped him in his life. 

Get ready to Join Angie and Kimberly along with the players of the Wichita FalconsL Ron, Ira, and AJ for a fun episode about Beep Baseball. Learn all about how beep baseball got started, how it differs from a typical baseball and more.Links and info:Wichita Association of Blind Athletes:wabanp.orgNational Beep Baseball Association:abba.org

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A conversation with a Coach of Beep Baseball. Rob Weisman of the Boston Renegades talks to us about how he found the game, uses a code of conduct to reinforce recreational verse competitive play, and celebrating all victories on the beepball field including, first contact, championship games, and being featured in a book called: (Beep: The Inside Look to the Unseen World of Baseball for the Blind) by: David Wanczyk. for more information contact: pr@nbba.org

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SUPER BOWL 55 IS UPON US!!!! I'm joined this time around by my good friend Ricky Ruzicka to discuss all things Super Bowl. Ricky and I have been talking football for almost 20 years now and I couldn't think of a better man to have on for this. In addition to his prowess as a football analyst, Ricky is an accomplished blind athlete who has competed on a national level in Beep Baseball and Goal Ball. We break down both of those sports and how they're played (4:00 minute mark), the Super Bowl breakdown and SB history (24:00 minute mark), the Texans and their debacle of an offseason (42:00 mark), and much more!! Join in for the fun and knowledge!!!

On this episode of the Dented Puck we finally get Chicago Blackhawks Blind Hockey's Goalie, Bill Landram, on the show. After many technical difficulties we manage to put together an incredible episode! We got to learn about Bill's history as a minor league pitcher, find out more about Beep Baseball and learn what it takes to be a Goalie in Blind Hockey. It's been said plenty of times, but Goalies are a special breed, and Bill is a shining example of that. The Dented Puck is posted every Thursday on Anchor, Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedentedpuck/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedentedpuck/support

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What is Beep Baseball? We spoke with Jared Woodard from National Beep Baseball Association to find out about this version of accessible baseball from across the pond.  Jared spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Paulina Kuchorew. For more information about Beep Baseball visit: www.nbba.org (Image shows player Nick Mulherin batting during a game/ Photo Credit: Cassie Nipp)

Tanner's spouse experienced postpartum depression due to the physical hardship. Tanner was doing his best to support his extended family, work and attend graduate school. This put a lot strain on their relationship. They even considered divorce. Tanner shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: -our most precious asset is time - when you're feeling negative, take a deep breath, reflect on what you've done and refocus - come to the table with a clear conscience - remember how much you love someone - the work is all worthwhile - you are not alone - we are human and we make mistakes - step up - take responsibility - let it go - get centered Tanner Gers is a US Paralympian in Track and Field, 2X National Cycling Champion, and the greatest hitter in Beep Baseball (baseball for the blind)! He is a TEDx speaker, author, Executive Director of My Blind Spot, and has been known to be seen hanging out at the White House! Tanner teaches people inspiring methods responsible for him becoming a professional athlete, US Paralympian, successful published author, and business owner. You will takeaway exactly how to achieve success in life quicker, influentially lead with purpose, and dominate as the Super Hero of your own life. https://tannergers.com/ https://twitter.com/tannergers?lang=en tags:  Tanner, Gers, paralympian, track, field, cycling, champion, baseball, TEDx, speaker, author, executive, director, My, Blind, Spot, business, owner, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean

Today on the Salesforce Developer’s Podcast, I am happy to host Adam Rodenbeck, an accessibility specialist. Listen in as we talk about accessibility design and Adam’s journey to his dream job at Salesforce. Adam, who is blind himself, has professionally always been involved in either testing, developing, or designing systems for accessibility.  Together we discuss what exactly accessibility specialists do at Salesforce. Adam says they are like consultants as they work with the design process of Salesforce’s releases each year. In the beginning of a release, they work with the designers on their particular clouds on what’s going to be new. These specialists like to steer everybody from the start to reuse components that have been designed with accessibility in mind (i.e. Lightning Web Components). Our conversation also focuses on other applications and languages and their roles related to accessibility. Listen to this episode for an interesting conversation with Adam...and for some neat details on the sport of “Beep Baseball!”   Show Highlights: How Salesforce makes Dreamforce friendly and accessible Adam’s journey from working with Salesforce to working with Salesforce What the job of accessibility specialist actually does What ARIA is and how it holds up today Adam’s views about Flash applications Symantec HTML and their roles that are built-in Where a developer should go if they want to get into the details of accessibility design What the future holds for accessibility design Details on the fascinating sport of “Beep Baseball” Resources: Adam on github Adam on Twitter Adam on LinkedIn Get Started with Web Accessibility on Trailhead W3C Accessibility Guidelines   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com   

This week, Dakota and Gemma explore baseball outside of the Major Leagues. They delve in to Beep Baseball, a version of the game for the visually impaired, and learn about sandlot baseball in Austin, perhaps the chillest form of the sport ever played. They also talk about hot dogs around the country and make outlandish postseason predictions.

iHeartFestival Highlights; Over The Edge; Lost Dog; Cuffin Season; Did Ya See; More iHeartRadio Highlights; Beep Baseball; New Phone

iHeartFestival Highlights; Over The Edge; Lost Dog; Cuffin Season; Did Ya See; More iHeartRadio Highlights; Beep Baseball; New Phone

iHeartFestival Highlights; Over The Edge; Lost Dog; Cuffin Season; Did Ya See; More iHeartRadio Highlights; Beep Baseball; New Phone

Full Transcript Below Show Summary: Beep Baseball is an adapted form of Baseball and is played by Visually Impaired/Blind  players wearing “Sleep Shades” 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. Blind Abilities Logo 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. 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. 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  and support the Millers on the web on the web at www.MNMillers.org Here is the information about the Miller’s Kids Beep Ball Day event: The Minnesota Millers Beep Baseball Team will be hosting a kids beepball day to teach the game of beep baseball to kids. Blind & Visually impaired kids, 15 and under are invited to participate & learn the game. It will be a modified version of the International game incorporating a T-Ball version of the sport. WHEN:   June 15th,  2019  WHERE:  Casey Lake Park—North St. Paul, MN. Middle Field behind main ball field  Time:   10AM—Noon  If the weather is hot, please bring a bottle of water. To sign up or get more information, visit www.MNMillers.org/kidsor email info@MNMillers.org Contact: Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, the Job Insights Support Groupand the Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired.     Full Transcript Doug Van Duyne: What we're trying to do is reach out to kids that are 15 and under, boys and girls, that are blind or visually impaired and just introduce them to the sport. Jeff Thompson: Beep baseball. Doug Van Duyne: You've got some kids running around. Let them know it's okay to run, which is probably counter intuitive to anybody with a visual impairment. Jeff Thompson: Meet Doug Van Duyne coach of the Minnesota Millers Beep Baseball Team. Doug Van Duyne: We use a ball that's a 16-inch ball that's been modified. And the ball actually beeps. We want them to focus in on that cadence, which is kind of I'll clap with it, set, ready, pitch, swing. Jeff Thompson: Learn about the game. Learn about how you can help support the Minnesota Millers Beep Baseball Team. And you can find the Millers on the web at mmmillers.org. Doug Van Duyne: At the end of the day it's the ability, right? We don't focus on a disability. We focus on the ability. Jeff Thompson: Welcome to Blind Abilities. I'm Jeff Thompson. Beep baseball. It's a sport that is adaptive baseball for people who are blind. And I got the manager of the Minnesota Millers in the studio today, Doug Van Duyne. How are you doing? Doug Van Duyne: I'm great. Thanks for having me on. Jeff Thompson: You bet. This is really cool because it's a really neat sport and you got a big event coming up in June that a lot of people can learn about it. Youth can learn about beep baseball. Doug Van Duyne: That's correct. We're pretty excited about that. What we're trying to do is reach out to kids that are 15 and under, boys and girls, that are blind or visually impaired throughout the whole state. Our initial effort has been to reach out through mobility and visual teachers in the state and just introduce them to the sport. So it'll be a very low stress kind of situation. An introductory thing. Get some kids running around. Let them know it's okay to run, which is probably counter intuitive to anybody with a visual impairment. It's a completely safe environment and it's a great way to get some fresh air in your lungs. Doug Van Duyne: I meet some other folks that might share in some of the same struggles and tribulations that the community deals with probably on a daily basis. Jeff Thompson: Since we're talking about people learning about beep baseball, why don't you give us a brief description of what it is. Doug Van Duyne: That'd be great. It's a modified version of America's national pastime. We use a ball that is a 16-inch ball that's been modified by the Pioneers, which are the retired folks from the telephone company. And the ball actually beeps. What we do is we play ball. The pitcher and the catcher are actually on your team and they're trying to get you to hit the ball. And once the ball's put into play under the national rules, the bases are 100 feet away. There's first and third and one of those two will start emitting a buzzing sound. You have to run to either first or third, whichever one is activated and get to that base before one of the six fielders playing defense takes possession of the ball. And it's pretty straight forward. There's no throwing the ball after the fact. The field is divided up into zones and there are folks that can see, that have vision, that's what we call spotters. And they will yell out one-time what zone that ball is in so that the defenders have the opportunity to get a jump start to that area and try to get the ball in their possession before the runner gets to the buzzing base. Doug Van Duyne: I should also add the pitcher and catcher are sighted. That helps. And that's pretty much it. It's pretty exciting. The teams that we play from across the country are extremely competitive. A lot of athletes have lost either their total vision or partial vision for any number of reasons but take this extremely seriously. But here's the greatest part of the whole sport, on the field we're extremely competitive, but the minute the game is over it's one big happy family. And that's really the essence of sports and the way I think of sports. Jeff Thompson: Can you describe the equipment that each player is expected to have or that they use during a game? Doug Van Duyne: Sure. So every player, whether you're on defense or at bat, is actually wearing a blindfold. So those that have some vision, whatever that is, the field is completely level. You can't see anything. So, that's the one piece of required equipment that is a must. And the umpires will and expect to make sure there's no cheating. Unfortunately, there are some that try to get an edge. And there's a softball bat. And that's really the only equipment. You can wear a glove if you're in the field, but actually most of the players find that the glove is a hindrance as opposed to just using your hands, being very tactile, and cradling the ball with their hands versus trying to get it in a glove. Other than that a good pair of shoes is always great. Some folks wear knee pads because there's a lot of diving on the ground. Doug Van Duyne: I should also mention that we always play on 100% grass. So it's not even played on a baseball field. Most of the games are played on a soccer field that has been marked off in accordance with the field dimensions like a baseball field with 175 feet being a home run. So if you hit the ball in the air 175 feet, it's an automatic home run, which gives you two points. The ball does have to travel 40 feet for it to be considered fair. The pitcher's 20 feet away, pretty close, but there's really no other specialized equipment other than those buzzing bases and the beeping ball. Jeff Thompson: So you kind of key in, when you're up to bat you kind of keying in on that beep. And do they say pitch or anything when it's released? Doug Van Duyne: No. Jeff Thompson: Okay. Doug Van Duyne: That's a great question. So the pitcher does use a cadence. And there is required verbiage that's used. And it's either set, ready, pitch or set, ready, ball. Pitch or ball are the only two words that are interchangeable, but that sequence has to be the same. So when the pitcher says set, that lets the defenders know something's about to happen. The batters don't really key in on the beeping of the ball. In fact, in our batting practices we use a dead ball. And we want them to focus in on that cadence, which is kind of, I'll clap with it, set, ready, pitch, and on the fourth one they, we want them to swing. That's the rhythm of our cadence. Set, ready, pitch, swing. The beeping is really for the defenders to try and find the ball once it's in play. Jeff Thompson: So you just get that rhythm down and boom, boom, boom, swing. Doug Van Duyne: Yup. And as long as they swing consistently our pitcher will put the ball in the strike zone based on that person's swing. Jeff Thompson: Well that's kind of sweet! Now you're talking about it's a big family after the game. And that might explain why you're going to Bolingbrook, Illinois for a Beep Baseball Bash. Doug Van Duyne: Yeah, that's probably the closest tournament to us. There've been a couple already down in Texas. There's a couple coming up in Indiana, but Chicago, it's a six-hour drive, but it's the closest tournament to us. The Lyons of that community, Bolingbrook and the surrounding communities, do a great job in putting that on. There are eight teams and it's always probably the top seven teams that go. We are kind of in the middle of the pack in terms of ranking naturally, but these are all the top 10 teams for sure. And we like it because they're good teams. So that really, early on in the season, allows us to see what we have to work on prior to the World Series. Doug Van Duyne: It is a family atmosphere. Everybody looks forward to seeing each other down there in Chicago. Pretty much it's the same teams that come. And then the World Series, which we'll probably talk about a little bit, is a week-long. And so many families take that as their vacation just to reconnect with people from all over the country. There's a team from Canada, a team from Taiwan. Don't know that the team from the Dominican Republic is coming this year, but there are teams from all over that come for that week-long tournament at the end of the summer. Jeff Thompson: So you're the Minnesota Millers, but you get around. I mean Chicago to Oklahoma, playing teams from out of the country. That's quite a festive type of deal. I can see why people would want to use a vacation because ... You've been in this for a few years, so you probably know a lot of people that'll be attending. Doug Van Duyne: Yeah. And like I say when we're playing, they're probably not my best friend. But once the games are over for those of us that are able to have adult beverages, we'll be yucking it up in the bar and we're just one big happy family. It’s just a really unique thing. I've been coaching since I've been 17 years old. I've coached a lot of sports. And I've seen a lot of ugly in sports. There's none of that in this program. Jeff Thompson: That's really cool. How many years has the Minnesota Millers been in existence? Doug Van Duyne: Oddly enough the sport started in Minnesota back in the late 70s. And at that time there were four teams in Minnesota. And it kind of grew, but I would say in the early 90s the programs in Minnesota fell apart and that we resurrected it. Our first World Series was in 2010. We were able to get enough people together that really wanted to play. So, since 2010 we've been playing. So, this will be 2019, nine years. Jeff Thompson: Wow! Time flies when you're having fun, right? Doug Van Duyne: Exactly. Exactly. Jeff Thompson: So what kind of arrangements do you have? Spring comes, you have spring training, practices. You get together and see how the team's doing, see how everybody's interest is in it. And of course, you're going to interest a lot of youth here by having your event here. I think it's June 15?  Doug Van Duyne: Yup. That's right, June 15th. We try to get indoors. It's Minnesota, right? And like this year there was snow on the ground not too long ago. Jeff Thompson: Yeah, it could be tonight. Doug Van Duyne: Exactly. So, we try to get indoors and do some batting. Just get people loosen up a little bit. See who's coming back. Making sure there's no injuries and just starting to get loosened up. We had our first practice two weeks ago outside. It has really good. We had one last Saturday. This Saturday we'll be doing our fundraiser, but then we'll practice again the following Saturday. So up until June 9th or 7, 8, 9 actually is the Chicago tournament. We have a lot of weekends. And we have people from, throughout the metro area. A lot live in the Twin City metro area. Few come up from Rochester. I have one of the players out by Waconia. So, as you can imagine logistically pulling people together can be daunting at times because everybody, of the most part, needs a ride of some sort. Jeff Thompson: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Well that's quite a commitment. I mean people are committed so they must be enjoying it to keep coming back. Doug Van Duyne: I think so. One of the unique things ... We have a player from Hudson. Todd Paulson is his name. Great guy. Has been losing his vision due to a virus that he had. It was a cold or pneumonia. And this was going back several years. An avid softball player all his life. Found out about us. Came over. Been a great asset to the team not only in terms of a player, but as a person. But through beep ball has connected with a young lady and they're engaged now. So how cool is that? I mean it's not just a sport. It transcends into life and life skills and relationships and things of that nature. Jeff Thompson: Well it's really neat that it's a sport. It's an activity. And it's a passion once you get a taste of it. Doug Van Duyne: Yeah, if you don't me putting a shameless plug in. Jeff Thompson: Oh no, plug away! That's what it's all about. Doug Van Duyne: Nice. So, this Saturday at Tom Reid's Hockey City we have our fundraiser. It the Minnesota Millers Beer Bash/Silent Auction. And that runs from 1:00 to 4:00. You can buy a mug online for $15. It's a Minnesota Millers collectable mug. And then you get to drink free until the keg runs out. Or you don't have to drink beer and you can just come on down and put in some bids on some pretty nice items. Package from the Twins Diamond Club and all kinds of good stuff. Jeff Thompson: There you go. So, I suggest anybody that's listening check it out. Check them out this Saturday at Tom Reid's. That's Saturday, what is that? 1:00 to 4:00 right? Doug Van Duyne: Yeah, 1:00 to 4:00, correct. Jeff Thompson: Another opportunity in June, the 15th, for the youth to come out there. But if you're interested just to go out there to check it out, talk to everybody. Seems like a friendly bunch. Doug Van Duyne: Yeah, we get along pretty good. We have a good time. We like to keep it loose. We don't get too serious about it. Of course, nobody goes out to lose, but at the same time it's all about building confidence in a variety of levels. And building successes. Doug Van Duyne: Our website is mmmillers.org and we try to keep that up to date so there's a ton of information on there if anybody wants to check that out. We post our practices there. We post our events on there. It's a good way to keep in touch. Jeff Thompson: Yeah, I really like the name because my dad used to watch the Minnesota Millers back in the day. Was it the Minneapolis Millers or Minnesota Millers? Doug Van Duyne: Minneapolis Millers, yup, back in the day. You bet. Well maybe we'll have to get you out there Jeff. Jeff Thompson: That sounds like fun. Doug Van Duyne: We'll slap a blindfold on you. No commitment on your part but check it out. See first-hand. Jeff Thompson: No reason not to show up on Saturday either to support the team and get my mug. Doug Van Duyne: There you go! Jeff Thompson: And you can do that in advance. Someone can go on the website, mmmillers.org right now and order a mug. They're only $15. Doug Van Duyne: Yup. And then it gets you all the beer you like to drink till the keg runs out. And if you're not a beer drinker you could put pop in it. Nobody will give you a hard time. Jeff Thompson: There you go! And supporting this, this will help you get to the World Series down in Oklahoma for the big games. Doug Van Duyne: Yup. And that's exactly why we do it. All the money that we generate minus whatever the cost is goes directly to the players. A lot of the players have limited income, just cost. But it roughly costs everybody about $5000 to participate in the tournaments and the World Series between travel and lodging and all that stuff. Every dime we get we put right back into the players to help them offset any costs. Jeff Thompson: Yeah, I mean even taking a van or getting transportation in Chicago or anywhere. That's all you guys putting this together because of your passion, your love for the game. And it costs money to do all that. So, if anybody's listening, wants to help support this great sport go ahead. That's mmmillers.org. Doug Van Duyne: Yup. There's a donate now button on there too. So, they don't even have to buy a mug. And like I say, a dime at a time works for us. Jeff Thompson: But the mug's pretty good. I guess it's a frosted glass with two baseball bats on an X. Well you describe it. Doug Van Duyne: Yeah, it's actually our logo that we have temporary tattoos for and the like. But it's kind of a tribal look. It's a home plate, two bats crossed over it with a ball in there and some tribal scribing that doesn't translate to any significant meaning. And with the word Minnesota over the top and Millers under the bottom in a Nordic font to it. Jeff Thompson: There you go. Well Doug, good luck with all your games this year. Hopefully people come out, check them out. I hope they do because it's been around for a while. And I remember we practice beep ball a long time ago. And that beep, beep, beep, but no one told me about that cadence. That makes sense now. We were just listening for the beep. I like that. Boom, boom, boom, swing. Doug Van Duyne: It is kind of addicting whether you're sighted or not. When you see the game, everybody is just amazed at the level of activity. And really at the end of the day it's the ability, right? We don't focus on a disability. We focus on the ability. Jeff Thompson: Great. That's awesome. Well Doug Van Duyne, thank you for coming on to represent the Minnesota Millers and good luck this weekend. Doug Van Duyne: Thanks a lot Jeff. We appreciate the opportunity to spread the word and we'll have a beer together this weekend. Jeff Thompson: All right. That's Tom Reid's, 1:00 to 4:00. Get your mug. We'll see you there. Doug Van Duyne: Thanks. Jeff Thompson: For more podcasts with the blindness perspective check us out on the web at www.blindabilities.com. On Twitter, @BlindAbilities and download the free Blind Abilities app from the App Store and on Google Play. That's two words. Blind Abilities. You can also enable the Blind Abilities Skill on your Amazon device. Just say enable Blind Abilities. Jeff Thompson: A big shout out goes out to Chee Chau for his beautiful music. And you can follow Chee Chau on Twitter @LCheeChau. [Music]  [Transition noise]  -When we share -What we see -Through each other's eyes... [Multiple voices overlapping, in unison, to form a single sentence] ...We can then begin to bridge the gap between the limited expectations, and the realities of Blind Abilities. Jeff Thompson: For more podcasts with the blindness perspective: Check us out on the web at www.BlindAbilities.com On Twitter @BlindAbilities Download our app from the App store:  'Blind Abilities'; that's two words. Or send us an e-mail at: info@blindabilities.com Thanks for listening. Contact: Thank you for listening! 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We learn about Beep Baseball in this episode of Speaking Out for the Blind.

We learn about Beep Baseball in this episode of Speaking Out for the Blind.

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