UK Blind Baseball

We are the National governing body for blind Baseball in the UK. Developing, running and promoting this new exciting support to the visually impaired community

[Saima Ashraf The Blind_Auditor - MBE @SaimaAshrafMBE]

Watch me on BBC Northwest coverage of @ukblindbaseball second league fixture, using sport to empower and inspire visually impaired people ❤️🙏❤️

[Lancashire Lions VISC @lancslionsvicc]

Congratulations to sheraz chohan, our longest serving committee member and founder of ⁦@UKBlindbaseball⁩ who was honoured at the @britblindsport 50th anniversary awards with the outstanding achievement to visually impaired sports award #BlindSports

[Saima Ashraf The Blind_Auditor - MBE @SaimaAshrafMBE]

Lancashire Sightloss Council Get Active day … as the only offer of #blindbaseball in Blackburn, I loved the opportunity for @eastlancslegends to exhibit the game I have fallen in love with over the last 18 months!

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

It’s the final round of fixtures in our inaugural league with @lancslionsvicc on top leading @GMGladiatorsB4B by 3 points. Play starts at 1 pm with the gladiators taking on East Lancs legends in our first fixture of the day at Cheetham Hill cricket club. #BlindBaseball

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

We are proud to be hosting The Performance Fluid Ltd @UKBlindbaseball Tournament 2nd/3rd August, featuring an Italian selection, Pakistan & UKBBA selection competing for this inaugural trophy. Chief guests @LordMayorOfMcr & the Lady Mayoress, watch here https://t.co/HQRTgCOOeU

[Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School @prospecthouse]

@relayyourway (@cerebracharity) today visited Prospect House - what an unforgettable experience it was!
Pupils, staff & members of @ukblindbaseball joined together to raise awareness & celebrate inclusivity in sport and play. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💜
#RelayYourWay #InclusiveSport #HappySmiles

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

Teams practicing ahead of the first round of UKBBA fixtures for 2025
@lancslionsvicc @GMGladiatorsB4B @BritBlindSport @BritishBaseball @bsuk @Sport_England @LottoGoodCauses

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

First UKBBA domestic fixtures yesterday. Details via the link.
@lancslionsvicc
@BritishBaseball
@Sport_England @LottoGoodCauses @BritBlindSport
https://t.co/e9Dbx197qU

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

We took 2 teams to compete in the first ever blind baseball tournament in Hungary. Check out the details on our Facebook page

https://t.co/okt6XrrV6P

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

Well done to @lancslionsvicc and East Lancs Legends!

[Lancashire Lions VISC @lancslionsvicc]

Hungarian International Blind Baseball Invitational Tournament
Results
Winner -
Asd Cagliari
Runners Up - Lancashire Lions
3rd - East Lancs Legends
4th - Bavarian Bats
5th Erd
Congratulations to all involved
@lancslionsvicc @Sport_England @TNLUK

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

@SaimaAshrafMBE excellent progress has been made looks like the east Lanks legends are going to be a force to be reckoned with this season and will certainly look to compete well in Hungary

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

This is Raina who plays for the East Lancs Legends @BritBlindSport @Sport_England @ThePrimaryClub @TNLComFund

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

This is Liakat who plays for @lancslionsvicc Another new player who would like to share his experience of the game
@BritBlindSport @Sport_England @TNLComFund @ThePrimaryClub

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

This is Ciaran who plays baseball for Greater Manchester Gladiators. Former GB Goalball player he has enjoyed playing this game for the first time @BritBlindSport @GMGladiatorsB4B @GoalballUK @Sport_England @TNLComFund @ThePrimaryClub @RNIB

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

This is Zion. He is 15 and has been a member of Lancashire Lions for a few years. He has recently started playing baseball with the club and has shown great promise. @BritBlindSport @TNLComFund @Sport_England @LubricantsUK @lancslionsvicc @ThePrimaryClub

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

Today's player profile is Sadia who plays for East Lancs Legends
@BritBlindSport @Sport_England @TNLComFund @LubricantsUK @ThePrimaryClub

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

Player profile - Abu Bakr Ishtiaq
Abu is one of the first in the UK to play the game and has represented GB in international competition.
@BritBlindSport @ThePrimaryClub @TNLComFund @Sport_England @WLubricantsuk

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

Player Profile No. 2 - Shazaib Haider
Despite only playing a short amount of time he has already made a big impact!
@BritBlindSport @Sport_England @TNLComFund @ThePrimaryClub

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

Name: Dale
Eye Condition: Retinitis Pigmentosa (X-linked)
Club: Greater Manchester Gladiators
I enjoy playing blind baseball because it’s good exercise & has been a great opportunity to increase my confidence with mobility and social engagement.

[UK Blind Baseball @UKBlindbaseball]

Happy New Year!
Thanks to all those that supported us in 2024
@LubricantsUK @BritBlindSport