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| 작성자 | 박정석 | 등록일 | 05.04.26 | 조회수 | 476 |
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STARS AND STRIPES Monday. April. 2005 ------------------------------------------------------- Game with deaf school team signals "a growing friendship" By T. d. Flack Stars and Stripes YONGSAN GARRISON, SOUTH KOREA- Seoul American High School(SAHC) baseball players and their peers from the Sungsim School for the Deaf took to the ballpark at Yongsan Wednesday in "a friendship game." Organizers said they wanted Seoul American High School to participate in US. Forces Korea's "Good Neighbor" program, launched in 2003 to foster good relation with local communities. "It's been a really good experience." said SAHC principal Kathleen Barbee, "A lot of people are trying to be good neighbors." Sungsim's vice principal Cho Il-Yeon, said his team was really excited about their first visit to Yongsan. "It gives my boys more of a chance to be together with American friends," Cho said. The teams put on a good show for the crowd; even US Forces Korea Commender Gen. Leon LaPorte was among spectators for a few innings. Boe Roberts, SAHS coach, called Sungsim one of the "toughest teams we've played this year." Seoul American won the game 4-3. Sungsim's players communicated via sign language, something SAHS senior Tommy Rozzi said was tough to get used to. He said the last South Korean team they played against chattered while playing. "It's a little different," he said. "I'm sure they're going to give us good competition." SAHS athletic director Don Hedgpath, who helped plan the game, said it was "our little way" to participate in the Good Neighbor program. But, he added, "We need the competition." |
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| 다음글 | 연합뉴스(2005년 4월 21일) |