KCRG IowaDUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Thirteen students at Dubuque Senior are taking advantage of the nice weather to play baseball, but this isn’t your typical game.
The students are playing Beep Baseball, a modified version of the sport designed for athletes who are blind or visually impaired. Audio cues replace visual elements, enabling players to fully participate in America’s pastime.
“When we bat, you have to be cautious about, you have to be listening when you are swinging the bat,” said 9-year-old Karter Goodsman.
The beeping sounds come from both the ball and the bases. Players rely entirely on these audio signals to know when to swing, where to run, and how to field.
“I hear the beep beep beep beep,” said Kahler, who boasted about his speed on the basepaths. “It would only take me like ten
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