Twenty Thousand Hertz
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Dallas Taylor
Sports Without Sight: The sound-driven world of blind athletes
24 minutes Posted Sep 29, 2021 at 10:00 am.
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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 Ethan Johnston and goalball coach Keith Young.


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