Blind Sports

Published: Sept. 29, 2021, 10 a.m.

b"Playing a sport without sight might sound impossible. But it turns out, there are blind athletes all around the world doing exactly that. Instead of using their eyes, these players rely on their ears to hit a pitch, block a throw, and charge across a crowded field. Featuring beep baseball player\\xa0Ethan Johnston\\xa0and goalball coach\\xa0Keith Young.\\n\\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\\nSubscribe to our Youtube channel here.\\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\\nDownload the Be My Eyes mobile app for iOS or Android.\\nTo learn more about how to get involved with goalball, visit USABA.org\\nTo get involved with beep baseball, check out NBBA.org\\nGet 10% off your first month of BetterHelp at betterhelp.com/20k.\\nGet your free business banking account at banknovo.com/hertz.\\nVisit zocdoc.com/hertz to download the Zocdoc app and sign up for free\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/blindsports\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"