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 mediaHow he got into playing sports for the blind, including beep baseball and skiingHow he was introduced to blind baseball and how the game worksHow blind baseball differs from beep baseballThe 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 countryHis work in adaptive technologyWhat it was like visiting several MLB ballparks to explore how accessible they are for blind and visually impaired fansHow people can learn more about blind baseballCheck out the U.S. Blind Baseball Association website (currently linked to its Facebook page) at http://usbba.us.
Contact Ed Plumacher by email at [email protected].