That's right. The Great American Sport has been transplanted to the soccer fields of Prilep, Macedonia where it was welcomed warmly.
Participants of all ages gathered to learn the basics of this "new" game and actually got the hang of it pretty quickly!
There was basic discussion about how to hold a bat, where the strike zone is, what a foul ball, ball and strike look like...
what happens when there is a pop fly and when it is caught in the air...
what it means when there is a full count, and what it means to be "out"...
and occasional reminders to RUN, RUN, RUN when the batter hits the ball.
Over all, it was a great first time trial, and here's hoping that the people who came will bring a friend to the next "game". Right now American football is taught on Fridays and baseball on Sundays in accordance with the time the field was available for renting. The end goal is to be able to gather enough people to be able to conduct a game or even a tournament, while providing the rules of the game, applications to life, all the while developing relationships and friendships. Please remember the people who attend and will attend, even if it is just to watch.
Once more, we'd like to thank Tree of Life Church in New Braunfels, Tx who provided us the equipment to be able to conduct events like this!
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