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Long Island BombersThe 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 SereisThe 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. Results from the 2008 Beep Baseball World series Day 1: Date, Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Day 2: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Day 3: Thursday, July 31, 2008 Day 4: friday, August 1, 2008 Individual Statistics for the LIBombers at the 2008 World Series of Beep BaseballIndividual Stats Name: Matt Puvogel Jim Hughes Frank Guerra Stephen Guerra Braulio Thorne Nick Espesito Magdo (Alex) Barrera Sunday, June 29, Farmingdale Highschool faculty take on your Long Island BombersCongratulations 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. Field of BeepsThe Long Island Bombers during the third annual Bombers classic and
during the previous week, were interviewed by Tara Kyle from: 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: Game between LIBombers and the port Washington LionsAfter the Bombers hosted a Beep Baseball tournament at Hofstra University
on Saturday, May 31, the Bombers traveled to take on the Port washington
Lions. If you would like to read what was published in the Port Washington
Community News about the Bombers upcoming game, check out: The Long Island Bombers Classic, Third Annual Beep Baseball TournamentLong Island Bombers Classic Tournament results Game 1 Field 2: Game 2: Field 2 Game 3 Field 2: Tournament Awards: Award based on most runs scored by an individual Most Valuable Defenseive Player: Most putouts made during the course of the tournament and per game Tournament champion: Rankings for tournament are: 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 BombersThe Long Island Bombers took part in a fun and educational demo of Beep
Baseball with Mr. Russo and students from Elmont High School. Jim Hughes as seen on WNBC New yorkJames 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. Love at First Beep, a product of ESPN.comDuring the Beep Baseball World series in Strongville Ohio, ESPN.com was
present taking footage!
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