SPORTS
Ugandan children's new favorite sport: Baseball
April 13, 2012
April 13, 2012
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cried. I love this game. I see my future in this game."
Ugandan sports followers say the school's success in international competition has contributed to baseball's popularity among schools that once were skeptical about the American game.
The school is preparing for a national baseball competition, where the winner will travel to Poland in July. It's the first international opportunity for Ugandan youngsters following the failure to go to the Little League World Series.
The visa refusal spawned a wave of sympathy, but also inspired a fundraising drive that raised enough money to bring to Uganda a team from Canada
cried. I love this game. I see my future in this game."
Ugandan sports followers say the school's success in international competition has contributed to baseball's popularity among schools that once were skeptical about the American game.
The school is preparing for a national baseball competition, where the winner will travel to Poland in July. It's the first international opportunity for Ugandan youngsters following the failure to go to the Little League World Series.
The visa refusal spawned a wave of sympathy, but also inspired a fundraising drive that raised enough money to bring to Uganda a team from Canada
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