In South Africa, Play Global focuses on teaching young players and coaches in the Eastern Cape province. Play Global has been working in the Eastern Cape since 2017. Our focus is reaching at-risk kids, giving them a chance to learn teamwork and belong to a team.
In and around the communities of East London and Mdantsane, Play Global introduces the game to children and trains coaches and PE teachers to lead ongoing baseball instruction.
"As I walked around town, people would stop me to say hello and share how they hoped that having baseball programs would help with crime issues, giving the kids a positive outlet and goals they'd be excited to work toward. It made sense that being part of a team could keep kids out of trouble." - Kevin Healy, Play Global coach
In 2021, Play Global will continue this work and distribute new youth baseball equipment donated by Wilson Sporting Goods. Baseball equipment is expensive and hard to find for youth teams in South Africa. Most equipment on the field has been in constant use for more than ten years. With such a short supply, two teams often share bats and gloves during a game. The donation from Wilson will be a game-changer for kids ages 5-14 learning to play and love baseball.
You can support this effort by donating to Play Global.
Local connections through the Eagles Baseball Club and Billy Magengelele Baseball Revival Programme make this work possible.
In and around the communities of East London and Mdantsane, Play Global introduces the game to children and trains coaches and PE teachers to lead ongoing baseball instruction.
"As I walked around town, people would stop me to say hello and share how they hoped that having baseball programs would help with crime issues, giving the kids a positive outlet and goals they'd be excited to work toward. It made sense that being part of a team could keep kids out of trouble." - Kevin Healy, Play Global coach
In 2021, Play Global will continue this work and distribute new youth baseball equipment donated by Wilson Sporting Goods. Baseball equipment is expensive and hard to find for youth teams in South Africa. Most equipment on the field has been in constant use for more than ten years. With such a short supply, two teams often share bats and gloves during a game. The donation from Wilson will be a game-changer for kids ages 5-14 learning to play and love baseball.
You can support this effort by donating to Play Global.
Local connections through the Eagles Baseball Club and Billy Magengelele Baseball Revival Programme make this work possible.
