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MSC archived stories - April 22, 2023

No doubt if you have a boy, talking of sports is a common pastime within the family. That's no difference in my sponsor family.

 

Nelson from the Dominican Republic is a Baseball fanatic! In fact, when I recently sent him a special gift to purchase a new baseball kit, they said.. "The youth did not buy baseball items because he has all the equipment that he needs. It is his favorite sport and he always plays." I was little disappointed but could the family had more pressing needs than fulfilling his desires?

 

I'm new to this game though as a boy used to play 'Elle' (similar to Baseball), popular bat-and-ball game in Sri Lanka. Nelson's passion for this sport is well recognised by his school.. "I was taken on fieldtrip from the school (to many baseball stadiums) because I was one of the most outstanding students of the month." Wow, that shows how much they value Baseball and incorporated into the school curriculum.

 

Baseball is just a game until players like Nelson step into make it a sport. His life has transformed from once being rebellious to embracing virtues of sportsmanship.

 

Q: How many Baseball lovers at CI HQ can you identify in this picture (large image in media)?

Comments

  1. chelaka29 March 2025 at 13:09

    Glad to hear that Nelson has embraced playing baseball! I have always thought that sports are a great way to teach children many values, including sportsmanship, teamwork, and the value of hard work! Plus, it is fun!

    April 23, 2023

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  2. chelaka29 March 2025 at 13:10

    Baseball is a favourite sport for many latin american boys. It can be quite fun to play in a team.. I played it a few time while I was at school.

    April 25, 2023

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  3. chelaka29 March 2025 at 13:10

    My new found love of basketball taught this life lesson.. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot...and missed. I've failed over, and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." – Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time.

    April 25, 2023

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  4. chelaka29 March 2025 at 13:10

    Lovely post about a sweet child! Also love the Michael Jordan quote :)

    April 26, 2023

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