AURORA – The 50th Annual Adaptive Baseball World Series is taking place this week.Â
Created for blind and visually-impaired athletes, “beep baseball” relies on sound — not sight.
The National Beep Baseball Association World Series, running Monday, Aug. 3, through Saturday, Aug. 8, will bring together more than 500 visually impaired athletes from across the country.
The National Beep Baseball Association was founded in Chicago in 1976, making the Chicago area a fitting location for this milestone tournament.
Sound guides the athletes through every play, making it a fast-paced game built around competition, teamwork and trust.
The Chicago Comets are among the teams competing in the tournament. Chicago remains the only city to have had a team represented at every NBBA World Series since the inaugural tournament.
Games are scheduled throughout the week at the Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora.
To learn more about the National Beep Baseball Association, which is headquartered in Glenview, or to support the nonprofit’s efforts, click here.
