Long Island Bombers
The Long Island Bombers are a dedicated group of baseball enthusiasts from the Long Island and Tri-state area. They just happen to be blind and visually impaired. They hold rigorous practices, instructional clinics and play exhibition and competitive games against sighted and other visually impaired teams in the Metropolitan area. The combined efforts of our players, volunteers and supporters are what make the Long Island Bombers successful.
Please navigate through our site to find out more about our organization, upcoming schedule and how to become a member or a sponsor!
What is Beep Baseball!
Beep Baseball is an adapted version of our national pastime, and with the
use of a ball and bases that beep, it enables your Long Island Bombers and
other teams from all over the U.S. and Taiwan, to enjoy and engage in team
competition, but it brings the thrill of sport that everyone loves to
individuals who either have low vision or who are totally blind!
LIBombers Take seventh out of fourteen teams in Houston at Beep Baseball World Sereis
The Long Island Bombers, ranked prior to July 29, 2008 11th in the
National Beep Baseball Association rankings, returned victorious from
Houston on Sunday, August 3, 2008.
The Long Island Bombers took part in the 32nd annual National Beep Baseball
World series week long tournament with teams from all over the United
states.
The Bombers with all the games they played, came out with a 4 - 3 record,
earning them seventh place for the 2008 season.
Results from the 2008 Beep Baseball World series
Day 1: Date, Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Game 1: LIBombers 13 - Pennsylvania Wolfpack 3
Game 2: Chicago Comets 10 - LIBombers 7
Day 2: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Game 1: LIBombers 6 - Boston Renegades 3
Game 2: Kansas All-Stars 16 - LIBombers 5
Day 3: Thursday, July 31, 2008
Game 1: LIBombers 11 - Cleveland scrappers 5
Game 2: Austin Blackhawks 12 - LIBombers 5
Day 4: friday, August 1, 2008
Game 1: LIBombers 23 - Boston Renegades 5
Individual Statistics for the LIBombers at the 2008 World Series of Beep Baseball
Individual Stats
Name: Matt Puvogel
Games: 7
At Bats: 3
runs scored: 11
Strike outs: 7
PutOuts: 1
Batting Average: 0.333
Put Outs per game: 0.143
Jim Hughes
Amount of Games: 7
At Bats: 32
Runs Scored: 13
Strike Outs: 4
Put Outs: 5
Batting Average: .0406
Put Outs per game: 0.714
Frank Guerra
Amount of Games: 7
At Bats: 27
Runs Scored: 12
Strike Outs: 1
Put Outs: 56
Batting Average: .0444
Put Outs per Game: 8.00
Stephen Guerra
Amount of Games: 7
At Bats: 30
Runs scored: 13
Strike Outs: 2
Put Outs: 7
Batting Average: 0.433
Put Outs per Game: 1.00
Braulio Thorne
Amount of Games: 7
At Bats: 29
Runs scored: 11
Strike Outs: 7
Put Outs: 3
Batting Average: 0.379
Put Outs per Game: 0.429
Nick Espesito
Amount of Games: 7
At Bats: 18
Runs Scored: 6
Strike Outs: 6
Put Outs: 2
Batting Average: 0.333
Put Outs Per game: 0.286
Magdo (Alex) Barrera
Amount of Games: 5
At Bats: 12
Runs Scored: 5
Strike Outs: 4
Put Outs: 1
Batting Average: 0.417
Put Outs per Game: 2.00
Sunday, June 29, Farmingdale Highschool faculty take on your Long Island Bombers
Congratulations to the faculty of Farmingdale Highschool for making what
was an exciting game. The Bombers batted first, despite scoring four runs
immediately, the teachers were out to school the Bombers.
All participated and the Long Island Bombers would like to thank all the
teachers from Farmingdale Highschool for such an exciting game.
The final score is not important, but the Bombers certainly can ad to their
win column. Thanks to all and hope it becomes a regular event.
Field of Beeps
The Long Island Bombers during the third annual Bombers classic and
during the previous week, were interviewed by Tara Kyle from:
FlypMedia.com
Tara took a lot of great video and the text from her article which appeared
on FlypMedia.com, and the video have been all captured and can be fiewed at:
Field of Beeps
The Long Island bombers would like to thank Tara Kyle and all who took
the time to make this wonderful piece.
Amanda Angel from ESPN.com also wrote a piece for the Bombers classic,
and The Long Island Bombers would also like to thank Amanda Angel and
ESPN.com for recognizing how special Beep Baseball is and how our national
passtime can be once again enjoyed by all no matter what. To view the
article, visit:
ESPN.com at the
Third annual Bombers Classic
Game between LIBombers and the port Washington Lions
After the Bombers hosted a Beep Baseball tournament at Hofstra University
on Saturday, May 31, the Bombers traveled to take on the Port washington
Lions.
The game got started with Port Washington building an early lead, but with
fun and lots of heart, the Bombers bats came to life and went onto defeat
the Lions Club.
The Long Island Bombers appreciate the great game and kind donation made and
hope that this game will continue each year in the future.
If you would like to read what was published in the Port Washington
Community News about the Bombers upcoming game, check out:
LIBombers in the Port Washington Community News
The Long Island Bombers Classic, Third Annual Beep Baseball Tournament
Long Island Bombers Classic Tournament results
Game 1
Field 1:
Long Island Bombers 4 - Chicago Comets 2
Field 2:
Boston Renegades 4 - Pennsylvania Wolfpack 2
Game 2:
Field 1
Boston Renegades 7 - Long island Bombers 2
Field 2
Chicago Comets 4 - Pennsylvania Wolfpack 3
Game 3
Field 1:
Long island Bombers 2 - Pennsylvania Wolfpack 0
Field 2:
Boston Renegades 8 - Chicago Comets 7
Tournament Awards:
Most Valuable Offensive Player:
Award based on most runs scored by an individual
Luis Marquis, Boston Renegades with 5 runs
Evan Silver, Boston Renegades with 5 runs
Most Valuable Defenseive Player:
Most putouts made during the course of the tournament and per game
Greg Gontaryk, Pennsylvania Wolfpack, 21 putouts
Matt Sapolin, long Island Bombers, 21 putouts
Tournament champion:
Boston Renegades with a 3 - 0 record
Rankings for tournament are:
Second Place: Long Island Bombers
third Place: Chicago Comets
fourth place: Pennsylvania Wolfpack
Thank you to all the umpires, base judges, base operators and other
volunteers that made this tournament possible. Special thanks to Jeff
Hottensen Head Umpire and Tony Galante for all their help.
Opening Day for the Long Island Bombers
The Long Island Bombers took part in a fun and educational demo of Beep
Baseball with Mr. Russo and students from Elmont High School.
The long island Bombers would like to thank all from Elmont Highschool for
showing support for each other and playing a fun and exciting game with the
long Island Bombers.
Jim Hughes as seen on WNBC New york
James C. Hughes, #16 and the Captain of the Long Island Bombers, was
interviewed on WNBC News, the New York Tri-state affiliate of NBC News.
Jim Hughes, Long Island
Teacher, Changes lives and Expectations
Love at First Beep, a product of ESPN.com
During the Beep Baseball World series in Strongville Ohio, ESPN.com was
present taking footage!
To see the video click here:
Beep Baseball on
ESPN.com!
Check out the Bombers schedule at: 2008 Long
Island Bombers Schedule
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