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We can't begin to tell you how grateful we are for the support and generosity from Lori Bertman, Kyle Achord, and Marucci Gloves. This is exactly why the baseball community is so special and the deep connection woven between us all and the game. Brand new, beautiful Marucci gloves arrived on our doorstep and we can't wait to bring them with us to Kenya.

Did you hear?? We are doing a GREAT BIG, GLOVE GIVE! Right now we are running the Great Big Glove Give to collect baseball gloves and equipment for the Kongoni Network baseball teams in Kenya. Many players there share gloves during practices and games, so every donation really does matter. If you have been wanting to support, here are a few easy ways to help: • Donate a gently used glove or baseball gear • Send a glove through our Amazon wishlist • Make a financial donation t

There are trips you take, and then there are places that take hold of you. Kongoni was the second kind. I (Mama Megan) arrived in April just in time for baseball camp, and from the first evening it was clear this was about much more than the game. The field was alive, players showing up with energy, sharing gloves, rotating positions, learning together. Boys and girls moved through drills with focus and joy, listening closely, encouraging each other, and finding their rhythm.

Kongoni Senior Team at the Martin Luther King Baseball Tournament – JKUAT The Kongoni Senior Baseball Team showed remarkable resilience during the Martin Luther King Baseball Tournament held at JKUAT. Due to limited funds, the team traveled over 300 kilometers using public matatus and, with no accommodation available, slept in tents at the baseball field throughout the tournament. Despite these challenges, the team delivered outstanding performances, defeating all Kenyan team

My name is Nelson Kassim, a community leader and sports development enthusiast actively involved in youth empowerment through education and sports. I am a key part of the Kongoni Network, where I help coordinate programs in baseball, math camps, coding, and mentorship aimed at transforming young lives. I love baseball because it teaches discipline, teamwork, resilience, and hope. Through baseball, I have seen young people gain confidence, stay focused, and dream beyond their

Hi, my name is Clayton and I’m almost 10 years old. I love baseball more than anything. I play pitcher and second base for the Lake Stevens Riptide, and even though I’m not the biggest kid on the field, I always play with a lot of heart. When my team told us we needed to do community service hours, I started thinking about how I could help people using baseball. Then I learned that kids in Kenya are starting to play baseball too, but they don’t always have gloves, uniforms, o