Blind First Pitch Challenge
Can You Throw A Strike Blindfolded?
When Max Ashton was asked to throw out the first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks playoff game in 2011, he thought it was a crazy idea, but then he did it anyways. Even though he couldn’t see home plate or the catcher, he threw a perfect strike.
Now, the Foundation for Blind Children (FBC) is challenging you to try it. Strap on a blindfold, throw a pitch, and find out what it feels like to rely on nothing but instinct and your ears to guide your aim.
Every pitch, whether it finds the catcher’s mitt or the backstop, helps FBC provide the education, services, and support our students need to thrive.
About FBC
Founded in 1952 by a group of parents who wanted more for their visually impaired children, the Foundation for Blind Children has grown to serve over 2,000 people a year, from newborns to seniors, and everyone in between. Our 19 programs include an infant program, a PreK-4th grade school, sports and recreation for kids, employment services for adults, a low-vision clinic, and the largest braille library in the country.
FBC’s mission is to provide the education, tools, and services to help people with vision loss live more independently. We know that people who are visually impaired can do just about anything they want: they just need to find a different way of doing it.
Nothing shows this better than the blind first pitch.
If you want to learn more or think you could benefit from FBC’s services, visit our website.