IMPD Takes a Swing at Beep Baseball in Charity Game Against Indy Thunder
The IMPD will take on the Indy Thunder in a charity beep baseball game at Broad Ripple Park to raise funds and awareness for visually impaired athletes, with some Thunder players bolstering the police lineup.
Published on April 12, 2025
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) is set to face off against the celebrated Indy Thunder in a charity beep baseball game designed to raise both funds and awareness for visually impaired athletes. The game, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Broad Ripple Park in Indianapolis, brings together a unique blend of community spirit and competitive fun, as some Indy Thunder players will join the IMPD lineup to balance the contest.
The event underscores the transformative power of adapted sports. Booker, a team member who lost vision in one eye at 15, highlighted how beep baseball has changed his life, mirroring a broader mission to empower visually impaired Hoosiers. With the INDY Thunder having a storied history in the National Beep Baseball Association over 25 years, the game promises to be both a celebration of athleticism and an inspiring community event, as detailed in reports from sources such as Axios Indianapolis on April 11, 2025.