
DAYS 5-8 IN THE DR
Our amazing and life-changing trip continues. The Dominican Republic is an unbelievable place filled with unbelievable people. We see the beauty of the country and the people every day. I must say that we also see the abject poverty every day as well. It is certainly...

FIRST 4 DAYS IN THE DR
The 2021 Piedmont Pride International Team has had a remarkable 4 days in the Dominican Republic. We left Charlotte-Douglas Airport at 9:30 Thursday morning and landed at Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo at 3:15. After getting our 16 bags of equipment, including...

Thursday – July 8 – Sam Blancato
Sammy Blancato, Outfielder Georgia Southern University This is my second year with the Piedmont Pride. I had the awesome opportunity to play with the Pride last year despite everyone battling Covid-19. I was a late addition to the team and I wouldn’t trade last summer...

Wednesday – July 7 – Hayden Cross
Hayden Cross, Catcher App State University So far this trip has been an eye opening experience. The places that we have seen and the way that people live is unlike anything that I have ever seen before. I have been blessed to have the opportunity to join this team and...

Tuesday – July 6 – Levi Parker
Levi Parker, Pitcher Columbia International University Today, we got the chance to play against the New York Mets Dominican Summer League Team at their facility. The field and surrounding area were immaculate and the group of young men aged 17-21 we played against...

Monday, July 5 – Andrew Terrell
Andrew Terrell, Outfielder/Pitcher Appalachian State University First off, I would like to thank my family and everyone who supported me so I could make this trip happen. Without them I wouldn’t be able to grow in my faith and see how thankful we all are in the United...

Sunday, July 4 – Abraham Mow
Abraham Mow, Infielder Slippery Rock University Today, the team had a bit more of a relaxed day, having only one event scheduled for the day. We attended a church in the heart of La Romana. The experience we had was surprising. During our drive to the church, the bus...

Saturday, July 3 – Tyler Baker
Tyler Baker, Shortstop Winthrop University "Saturday was an unforgettable experience getting to travel to the Paulino baseball academy in San Pedro. The players came from all types of different backgrounds and most of the players were 14-17 years old. It was...

Friday, July 2 – Scottie Lee
Scottie Lee, First Baseman Mars Hill University "My name is Scottie Lee. I am a rising senior at Mars Hill University. I play first base at school and with the Pride. This is my third year on the Piedmont Pride and I have had many life changing experiences while being...

BIG CHANGE FOR 2021 PRIDE
"THE ONLY THING THAT NEVER CHANGES IS THAT EVERYTHING CHANGES" - Louis L'Amour Ole Louie was right, that's for sure. That includes Kingsmen Baseball. After having a team in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League for the past 6 years, and winning the league...