Khaye's baseball dream lives on through Gxalaba

A KHAYELITSHA baseball development club is making its mark beyond Cape Town this week, as one of its youngest players competes in the African Rising Stars Women Baseball Series in Uganda.

- BUNTU GOTYWA

Cape Town continues to lead the way in baseball development in South Africa, with that influence increasingly evident in the women's game. Much of this progress is driven by development clubs, particularly those based in townships, where limited resources have not dampened ambition.

For many clubs, the lack of professional recognition for baseball in South Africa remains a major challenge, with players often required to self-fund their participation.