On Saturday, October 9th, MindsEye’s own Gateway Archers BeepBall team came together with members of the St. Louis University Ophthalmology department for a great afternoon of BeepBall! The SLU group was spearheaded by Dr. Thomas Porter, a SLUCare physician specializing in Optometry and Low Vision. Dr. Porter is a former MindsEye Board Member. He is…
Read MoreGateway Archers 2021 World Series Wrap-Up
At the end of July, the Gateway Archers took to the road to attend the BeepBall World Series in Wichita, Kansas. Amidst the heat and humidity that joined in on the festivities, the Archers proved that they are not a team to be taken lightly! After starting in 17th place, the Archers went 5-4 and…
Read MoreGateway Archers Prepare for Beep Baseball World Series Debut
Belleville, IL, July 14th, 2021– MindsEye’s nationally competitive BeepBall team, the Gateway Archers, is currently preparing for their National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) World Series Debut in Wichita, Kansas July 26-31. BeepBall is an adaptive form of baseball that allows athletes of all visual abilities to play together. All BeepBall players are blindfolded, except for the sighted…
Read MoreGateway Archers 2021 Season Underway
MindsEye’s own nationally competitive BeepBall team, the Gateway Archers, is well into their first full season! The team formed in 2020, but due to COVID-19 was only able to participate in one NBBA (National Beep BaseBall Association) tournament. During the off-season the Archers continued to practice, including a spring training day with the 4-time World…
Read MoreMeet Kim and Mari Blumenthal
If you received the MindsEye spring appeal letter, you got to hear a little of the inspiring story of Kim and Mari Blumenthal. A mother-daughter BeepBall duo, they both play for the Gateway Archers (Mari is a sighted pitcher and catcher.) Thanks to the support of MindsEye donors, they’re able to afford to play together…
Read MoreGateway Archers to Train with Indy Thunder, 4-time World Champions
St. Louis’ Gateway Archers Beep Baseball Team Welcomes the Indy Thunder The one-year-old team will train with the 4-time world champions this spring St. Louis, MO, April 20th, 2021—Next week athletes from St. Louis and Indianapolis who are blind or visually impaired will train together on the Beep Baseball field. Often called BeepBall, the sport is an adaptive form of baseball that…
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