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Ugandan children's new favorite sport: Baseball
April 13, 2012
April 13, 2012
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into this soccer-dominated continent.
Last year a team of young Ugandan ballers made international news in heartbreaking fashion. They qualified for the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., but were denied travel visas by the U.S. State Department because of a lack of documentation.
"We cried for two good days," said George Mukhobe, the coach who would have led the team to America. "It meant a lot for those kids."
Augustus Owinyi was the team's first baseman. Although now too old for Little League, he still shows up during practices, pleasing coaches who see it as a sign
into this soccer-dominated continent.
Last year a team of young Ugandan ballers made international news in heartbreaking fashion. They qualified for the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., but were denied travel visas by the U.S. State Department because of a lack of documentation.
"We cried for two good days," said George Mukhobe, the coach who would have led the team to America. "It meant a lot for those kids."
Augustus Owinyi was the team's first baseman. Although now too old for Little League, he still shows up during practices, pleasing coaches who see it as a sign
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