SPORTS
Ugandan children's new favorite sport: Baseball
April 13, 2012
April 13, 2012
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that the Ugandans would have faced if they had competed in South Williamsport.
In January, the Ugandans beat the Canadians 2-1. Coach Mukhobe said that the win was more proof that Uganda had baseball talent.
Baseball still lags behind soccer across Uganda. But it's catching on among schools attracted to its relative novelty and the government now backs the game's introduction in schools.
About 60 schools encourage baseball, Mukhobe said, and this year a national baseball league was launched after it was endorsed by sports authorities. The baseball season started in mid-March.
that the Ugandans would have faced if they had competed in South Williamsport.
In January, the Ugandans beat the Canadians 2-1. Coach Mukhobe said that the win was more proof that Uganda had baseball talent.
Baseball still lags behind soccer across Uganda. But it's catching on among schools attracted to its relative novelty and the government now backs the game's introduction in schools.
About 60 schools encourage baseball, Mukhobe said, and this year a national baseball league was launched after it was endorsed by sports authorities. The baseball season started in mid-March.
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