It's still three outs per inning, and a ball that clears the outfield perimeter at 180 feet is a home run. But, as one might expect, the game does have some unique differences from regular baseball. For instance, in beep baseball there are only six players per side, all blind or visually impaired. To ensure complete fairness, each player wears a blindfold. Batters are also allowed four strikes instead of only three, and fielders don't wear gloves.
Every hit scores a run.
The bases, which are produced by Pioneers at Southwestern Bell, are placed 100 feet down their respective baselines. In order that the players can hear the ball and the bases, spectators must be remain quiet during the play. All cheering is reserved for when a play is completed. Perhaps the biggest difference between beep baseball and regular baseball is that both the pitcher and the catcher, who are sighted, are part of the offensive team. The action in beep baseball begins with the catcher, who is familiar with where his teammate at the plate likes to hit the ball, setting the target for the pitcher, who stands 20 feet away.