Hitting a Homerun with Italians
By: Tim Kroeker and Dustin Mahoney w/Shanna DiPaolo
July 1, 2008
Several months ago, from his high apartment building, Phil P., member of Avant Ministries Team Italy One, saw what appeared to be a youth baseball team practicing in a nearby stadium. Passionate for baseball, Phil his son Caleb had to check out the scene.
They found the Genova Gryphons practicing on a dirty, worn out, synthetic soccer field and were told the team competes as part of an official Italian league.
Over the next few months, the team practiced and competed every week. Phil, as well as Tim enjoyed relating with coaches and other fathers. Because of their experience in American baseball, the Paces and Kroekers were afforded a high degree of credibility and respect...
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