Hitting it by ear: How beep baseball brings the diamond to visually impaired athletes

Louisville Public Media | By Emily Chen-Newton

Published July 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM CDT

"Beep" baseball uses sound to guide visually impaired players to hit the ball and run the bases.

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