David LaGesse

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Juan Soto Of The Nationals Brings Dominican Zest To The World Series

Friday, October 25, 2019

He's one of many Dominican players in the major leagues. In fact, every team has a training academy in the Dominican Republic.

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The Goal Of These Soccer Players Isn't Just Scoring Goals

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Soccer Without Borders, which won a $250,000 grant this month, helps kids overcome past trauma by kicking it and flicking it.

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Baseball Is A Field Of Dreams — And Dashed Hopes — For Dominicans

Sunday, April 03, 2016

The Dominican Republic sends more players to MLB than any other country. That's a boon for the local economy — but it's also sparked controversy.

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Baseball And Uganda — Two Words That Don't Usually Go Together

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

It was a touching story three years ago when a team of Ugandan boys became the first African team to compete in the Little League Baseball World Series, held each August in Williamsport, Pa. The wide-eyed 11- and 12-year-olds charmed the crowds. Their story was told in a poignant ...

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Virtual Volunteers Use Twitter And Facebook To Make Maps Of Nepal

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

The village of Melamchighyang needs 100 blankets.

The remote area of Hyolmo has many injuries, and only two nonprofit groups are providing "limited aid."

Two girls from Germany are missing in Langlang Valley.

People are stranded in Kyanjin Gompa.

These pleas for help in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake ...

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If Drones Make You Nervous, Think Of Them As Flying Donkeys

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

One week last year, Jonathan Ledgard was talking with White House officials about how drones could deliver cargo to remote Africa. The next week, he was in a remote African village, telling elders how drones could change their lives.

He heard the same fears from both audiences: Will the drones ...

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