Oh cool. I didn't know there were any beep baseball teams around here. Has anyone heard of blind soccer teams? I recently found out that there is an international league, but am not sure if there's one in the US. Thanks, Eliza On Sep 11, 2010, at 1:35 AM, SHARON JOYNER wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Cush" <mcush@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <mcush@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:55 AM > Subject: Hear the Ball > > >> Please contact the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities directly >> should you have any questions. >> >> The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, in collaboration with the >> Department of Parks and Recreation, the Long Island Bombers and the New >> Jersey Lightning cordially invite you to New York City Hear the Ball. >> New York City Hear the Ball will showcase The Long Island Bombers and the >> New Jersey Lightning, two local baseball teams with vision disabilities. >> The game of beep baseball allows those with vision disabilities the >> opportunity to interact >> socially while providing an excellent opportunity for physical activity. >> Beep Baseball is an adapted version of our national pastime, and with the >> beep of a ball and buzz of a base it enables athletes with vision >> disabilities from the United States and Taiwan to enjoy team competition. >> All are welcome. At NYC Hear the Ball Spectators will witness athletic >> individuals who conquer their challenges and rely on the abilities that lie >> within themselves. >> The Long Island Bombers vs. the New Jersey Lightning >> Saturday, September 18, 2010 >> 3:30 - 6:30pm >> Central Park (North Meadow) >> -LOCATION- >> Entrance to Central Park (North Meadow) is at West 97th Street and Central >> Park West >> Parking garages are located on West 97th Street between Central Park West & >> Amsterdam New York City Hear the Ball >> -Any Questions Contact- >> Matthew Puvogel >> (516) 398-5445 >> >> > >