E.T Baseball Team for Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities to Make First National Tournament Appearance on the 30th

The 'E.T (East Tigers) Baseball Team,' composed of adolescents with developmental disabilities, will participate in the '3rd Imansu Cup Developmental Disability T-ball Baseball Tournament' held on the 30th at Jeonho Life Baseball Stadium in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province. Provided by Donggu, Gwangju

Donggu District in Gwangju announced on the 26th that the 'E.T (East Tigers) Baseball Team,' composed of adolescents with developmental disabilities, will participate in the '3rd Imansu Cup Developmental Disability T-ball Baseball Tournament' to be held on the 30th at Jeonho Life Baseball Stadium in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province.

The 'E.T Baseball Team' is the nation's first baseball team for adolescents with developmental disabilities, established in 2016. Although it once faced the risk of disbandment, it has continued its activities steadily since 2023 thanks to stable support from Donggu's Hometown Love Donation Fund.

This tournament is a nationwide developmental disability T-ball event named after legendary professional baseball manager Lee Mansoo, co-hosted by the Hulk Foundation and the Korea Developmental Disabilities Baseball Softball Association. A total of nine teams from across the country are expected to participate.

Donggu and Wegive, a private platform for the Hometown Love Donation program, plan to extend special invitations to donors who have supported the E.T Baseball Team, organizing an official cheering squad together for this tournament. It is expected to be a special opportunity for donors who have supported the team's growth through the Hometown Love Donation program to cheer for the players in person and share in the experience.

Im Taek, the head of Donggu District, stated, "The E.T Baseball Team's first participation in a national tournament will serve as an opportunity to showcase Donggu's inclusive community spirit and the public value of the Hometown Love Donation Fund." He added, "We will continue to establish a sustainable foundation for the team's activities and ask for continued interest, especially in fundraising through the Hometown Love Donation program to secure an indoor practice facility."

Meanwhile, Donggu operates online donation campaigns through the Hometown Love eum platform (www.ilovegohyang.go.kr) and Wegive (www.wegive.kr) to support the stable operation and development of the E.T Baseball Team.

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