In Episode 131 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Darnell Booker. The founder of the Indy Thunder beep baseball club and a member of the NBBA Hall of Fame, Booker spoke about:
- His early years growing up in Indianapolis
- His visual impairment
- How he graduated from two high schools, including the Indiana School for the Blind
- How he learned about beep baseball and his playing career
- What inspired him to go into coaching beep baseball and why he decided to start the Indy Thunder beep baseball club
- The success of the Thunder over the years, including the team’s five straight World Series championships
- Some success strategies he has used as a coach
- His advice for anyone looking to start a beep baseball team or adaptive sports organization
Learn more about the Indy Thunder and contact Darnell Booker at https://thunderbeepball.org/.
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