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DRAFT FOR PARTNER REVIEW — this text was written by the coordination team and must be validated by the partner that contributed the game. Reduced mobility and disability Offer three ways to put the ball in play — bat, throw by hand, or push from a tee — and let each participant choose without any loss of points. Shorten the distance to the base individually, and allow a runner partner for participants who cannot run: the batter hits and the partner runs, with the batter deciding when to stop. Use a larger, softer, slower ball and a lighter bat with a thicker grip for reduced grip strength. Wheelchair users bat from a tee at chair height and travel a shortened base route on a smooth surface. Blind and partially sighted players use an audible ball, a tee, and a caller at each base. Multilingual groups and newcomers Introduce the game without words first: the facilitator plays one full round while the group watches, then a second round in slow motion naming only three or four key words in the local language. Print the key words on cards with a simple drawing (start, go, stop, your turn, point) and keep them visible. Pair each newcomer with a peer buddy for the first two rounds; the buddy demonstrates rather than translates. Never let understanding the rules become a condition for joining — anyone can enter mid-round. Mixed-gender and mixed-age groups Build mixed teams by drawing lots, never by letting captains pick. Guarantee that every participant takes the same number of active turns and rotate every role — including the visible, decisive ones — so that scoring, throwing or leading is not monopolised by the most confident or the oldest players. Watch for symbolic participation: a turn that nobody watches or that cannot affect the result is not participation. When ages or body sizes differ widely, adjust distances or scoring per player rather than creating a separate 'easy' group.