The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 104 – Hitting the Diamond with Ed Plumacher to Discuss Blind Baseball and the U.S. Blind Baseball Association (USBBA)

In Episode 104 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we chat with Ed Plumacher, a longtime blind athlete and adaptive technology professional who was instrumental in bringing the sport of blind baseball to the United States and helping start the U.S. Blind Baseball Association (USBBA). During the conversation, Plumacher discussed:

• His early years and visual impairment
• His college years and various professional roles, including some unique work in sports media
• How he got into playing sports for the blind, including beep baseball and skiing
• How he was introduced to blind baseball and how the game works
• How blind baseball differs from beep baseball
• The history of blind baseball and the current landscape of the sport in the U.S., along with his goals to help grow the game around the country
• His work in adaptive technology
• What it was like visiting several MLB ballparks to explore how accessible they are for blind and visually impaired fans
• How people can learn more about blind baseball

Check out the U.S. Blind Baseball Association website (currently linked to its Facebook page) at http://usbba.us.

Contact Ed Plumacher by email at edplumacher@usbba.us.