Let me say it again: of all of the fine teams on the Buenos Aires Metro League ...the US expat team is the least funded.
You read that right. The Cubans, The Japanese, The Koreans, The Dominicans are all well-equiped while our Buenos Aires Shankees are running out of everything.
Part of the explanation is that US citizens here are more transient than other groups. We simply have fewer permanent immigrants than other nationalities.
The rest of the explanation is that everyone simply assumes that the team flying the stars and stripes has money. That assumption causes people to forget that our boys of summer need support too.
The Shankee Skipper, Paul Perry, writes that the team is down to its last 3 bats and their spikes and gloves are unraveling.
In addition to giving us great outdoor entertainment and a reason to cheer our fellow Americans, The Shankees work with local kids on little league and come out to volunteer for other charitable activities.
Baseball equipment is expensive here Argentina ...and can be hard to find. Please dig deep and give what you can. The Shankees have made it easy for you with their safe and secure PayPal Button ...you don´t need to have a PayPal account to give, you can use that button to donate with any Visa, MC, Amex, Discover, or checking account.
Please give what you can ...and if you are coming to Buenos Aires ...please consider looking around your garage and basement for baseball equipment that deserves to see the summer sun again ...this time in Argentina!
1 comment:
Awesome initiative!
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