Giving to Baseball in Boca Chica, 2015

The long baseball journey from New York City to the Dominican Republic begins with just one small step.

Baseball trainer Luís Hernández with three aspiring ballplayers. Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, 2015. Photo courtesy of Luís Hernández.

Ok, that may seem backward.  It's usually the other way around, right?  But in this case, the long baseball journey begins in New York City with an empty box.  The small step is every donation of baseball/softball gear I receive in my ongoing drive to support the community of Boca Chica.  Those steps fill up the box.  All the steps together?  That's a whole lotta love.  Love from y'all.  

In gratitude for that love, I thought I'd tell you a little story of the journey of one box. The last box I sent.  In January 2015.  Um, a year ago.  Yikes.  Here’s how the box grew in New York City during the final week of December 2014.  My Big Santa Christmas box.

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