by joehudak | Jul 9, 2021 | Recent News
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...
by joehudak | Jul 8, 2021 | Recent News
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...
by joehudak | Jul 8, 2021 | 2021 Blogs
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...
by joehudak | Jul 7, 2021 | 2021 Blogs
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...
by joehudak | Jul 6, 2021 | 2021 Blogs
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...