Long Island Bombers Founder, Ted Fass, Honored by New York State Assembly
Congratulations to our own, Ted Fass, for his recognition as a community leader!
The Long Island Bombers are dedicated to educating the community about blindness. Through the game of beep baseball, we provide athletes that are blind or with a vision disability (legally blind) the opportunity to play the game and offer a support network to its members. It is the Bomber’s goal to expand educational clinics, speaking engagements and demonstrations throughout the entire region.
Beep baseball is played by athletes that are blind or with a vision disability (legally blind).
All players wear blindfolds creating an even playing field. Players utilize their entire body, diving onto the ground to stop a beeping ball to record an out, hitting a pitched ball and running 100 feet full speed toward the sound of a buzzing base to score a run.
It is baseball, in a modified version, using a beeping ball and buzzing bases.
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For information about practices or games, contact us at 516.764.2002 or libombersbb@gmail.com.
The Bombers will be having indoor practice at Baseball Plus in Hicksville. All are welcome to attend.
The Bombers will be having indoor practice at Baseball Plus in Hicksville. All are welcome to attend.
The Bombers will be having indoor practice at Baseball Plus in Hicksville. All are welcome to attend.
The Bombers will be having indoor practice at Baseball Plus in Hicksville. All are welcome to attend.
The Bombers will be having indoor practice at Baseball Plus, at 400 Duffy Ave, Hicksville, NY. All are welcome!
The Bombers will be having indoor practice at Baseball Plus, at 400 Duffy Ave, Hicksville, NY. All are welcome!
The Sunset Mets Sr. Baseball team challenges the L.I. Bombers to a modified Beepbaseball game, sponsored by the Sea Cliff/Glen Head Lions. At 1:00 on Saturday, May 14, at John Maccarone Memorial Stadium, Murre Avenue, Glen Cove, NY. – 50/50 raffles, entertainment and lots of surprises. All money raised to support the Long Island Bombers.
Host team: New Jersey Titans – Competing teams: L.I.Bombers, N.J. Titans others T.B.D. Saturday, May 21/ Game Times: 9am-12pm-3pm. Dorbrook park, Colts Neck NJ.
Host team: L.I Bombers – Competing teams: L.I. Bombers, Philadelphia Fire, Boston Renegades and N.J Titans. Saturday, June 25/ Game Times: 9am-12pm-3pm. Spent Park, 745 East Meadow Ave,East Meadow, NY.
Host team: Philadelphia Fire – Competing teams: L.I. Bombers, Philadelphia Fire, Boston Renegades and N.J Titans. Saturday, July 9/ Game Times: 9am-12pm-3pm. Norwood Park, 270 E. Amos land Rd., Norwood, PA 19076.
2022 Beep Baseball World Series, July 24 – July 30 in Beaumont, Texas.
Twenty Beep Baseball teams from all over the country compete over five days to determine the champions for 2022.
The Bombers and the Long Island Ducks will present a beep baseball exhibition, on August 31, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., at the home of the Long Island Ducks, Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 33 Court House Dr., Central Islip, NY 11722. A percentage of the ticket sales will benefit the Bombers.
The Long Island Bombers are a registered 501(c) organization and operate entirely on individual, private, public and corporate sponsorships and donations. With the help of these generous contributions, our players gain confidence, get a good work out, engage in a warm social environment and enjoy a good competitive atmosphere. Our goal is to expand our educational clinics, speaking engagements and demonstrations throughout the entire region. At these clinics, we can demonstrate to people what it is like to be visually impaired.
Thank you to all of our sponsors, supporters and contributors!
Bombers GoFundMe Page:
Thank you to Bombers volunteer Ethan Schulman for producing this fantastic video showcasing our team and for creating a GoFundMe page.
View the video below to learn more about us, and consider donating to the Bombers as well.
We thank you in advance!
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New Hyde Park Lions Club
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Boston Renegades (Beast of the East Tournament)
Rachel, Ethan & Eliza Schulman
Foreseeable Future Foundation
Rockville Centre Lions Club
Rotary Club of Great Neck
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If you would like more information regarding education and awareness, how to make donations, schedule a game or a speaking engagement or if you have any other questions about the Bombers, please contact us by using the following form:
Phone: 516.764.2002
Email: libombersbb@gmail.com
It’s no secret that Joseph DeJesus is one of the fastest players on the Bombers. After all, his nickname is Lightning. But Joseph’s quick rise to starter and every day player was well earned during the 2011 season. He’s established himself as a consistent hitter and dependable fielder. Like most new players, Joseph joined the team after watching a demonstration at Camp Abilities. He played in his first World Series in 2012 at Ames, Iowa. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Joseph works in corporate law with a focus on private investment funds.
John has been with the Bombers since 2012, going to the NBBA World Series in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018. On the field, John likes to use his bat and his voice to help the team win as many games as possible. He also takes plenty of the Bombers’ pictures for social media. Off the field, John is a law student at St. John’s University and an aspiring baseball agent. John’s favorite things about playing with the Bombers include traveling, building camaraderie with teammates and volunteers, and having a competitive sports outlet.
In 2005, Matt Puvogel joined the Long Island Bombers after being recruited by co-founder Steve Guerra and player Nick Esposito . Matt has competed at Eleven World Series including nine with the Long Island Bombers and two with additional NBBA teams such as the New Jersey Lightning and Bayou City Heat. In 2012 at the World Series in Aimes Iowa Matt was named to the defensive all-star team. Since his tenure with the Bombers Matt has been a prominent voice in recruiting efforts, planning and organizing games and events, giving beep baseball instruction and participating in speaking engagements and demonstrations. Matt currently works at NYC Emergency Management as an Individual Preparedness Specialist, where he outreaches and presents to people with disabilities about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Matt also obtained his Masters of Social Work from Adelphi University in 2020
I have been a member of the Long Island Bombers since 2013. It has been a great experience. I love that I am able to compete again. I grew up playing soccer and love the competitive atmosphere. I love the challenge of the game. Through the Bombers I have met a lot of great people with similar issues as myself that are all living productive lives. It has been an inspiration. I am currently an Assistant Technology Instructor. I help the blind and low vision interact with society using their iPhones, iPad, and or Mac. I look forward to getting together with my fellow Bombers every season.
My name is Edgar Erickson and I love the game of Beep-Baseball. There’s no better feeling than hitting the ball hard, running towards the base and scoring a run for your team. Defense requires a lot of concentration, quickness and agility. Making a good defensive play is also thrilling. My goals are to continue to improve in all aspects of the game, become a better player and in turn help my team improve. Of course, I want to continue having fun. The game of Beep-Baseball brings me a lot of joy and I can’t imagine my life without it.
James Sciortino is a beep ball seasoned veteran who has more than 30 years in the sport. Having spent 10 years with a local team before the Bombers formed, James learned of the game through his mother, whose friend’s son played. After witnessing the game, he quickly joined and established himself as a pitcher with pinpoint accuracy. James joined the Bomber s in 1999, and has taken on many roles, including pitcher, president and coach. James’ knowledge is invaluable to both players and volunteers. He has participated in more than 25 World Series, including 15 with the Bombers. He also pitches to both sighted and people with visual impairments at demonstrations. Off of the field, James is, a retired senior art director in marketing, now living in North Carolina with his family and still active with the Bombers.
Ethan Schulman is a junior at Great Neck North High School. He began volunteering with the Bombers when he was 13. He is now a pitcher and a Fund Raising Chair. Ethan is also involved with organizing community outreach games for the Bombers.
Joe Puvogel had been a Volunteer for the LI Bombers for 16 years before retiring from the team in 2021. Joe had a lengthy career in Sales for the Newell Rubbermaid Co. before retiring in April of 2017. Joe became involved with the Bombers when his son Matthew joined the team in 2005. He has been a catcher, a field spotter, a coach and an organizer for the team. He has traveled to 12 World Series and helped with the many tournaments over the years. His first reaction to the exposure of what Blind and Visually Challenged athletes could do on the Baseball field was one of amazement. He has said “I was very blessed to become involved with a group like the Bombers these individuals struggle everyday to do what we all take for granted, it has made me appreciate my vision and to respect the efforts of the many fine players I’ve coached over the years”.