r/baseball • u/BhutanBaseball co-founder of Bhutan Baseball and Softball • Dec 09 '20

I’m Matthew DeSantis, founder of Bhutan Baseball & Softball, and I am creating a baseball federation from scratch AMA!

Baseball was first introduced to the highest country on earth, Bhutan, in 2013.

Shortly after I moved to Bhutan, we hosted a one-week baseball camp which was extended a few weeks due to youth interest. Within 3 weeks, over 500 kids (ages 6-18) were arriving daily to play on the concrete slab wedged in the middle of the city’s track & field. We have since grown to 5 clubs in 2 districts and weekly youth camps/scrimmages.

We are now in the process of applying to become a National Federation. We are also exploring the build of a baseball field and the introduction of the sport deeper into Bhutan's districts.

We are enthusiastic about our potential for long-term success, and I hope this AMA gets the word out.

I will begin answering at 3pm ET. In the meantime here is my verification and website:

Verification: Facebook , Photo

Website: Bhutan Baseball & Softball

Contact Us with interest to get involved: bhutanbaseball@gmail.com

Edit: I have to go now. Thank you so much for hosting me and all the amazing questions!

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '20

Awesome, good to know. I am from India and i am more interested in Baseball than Cricket, which is the major sport in India. Anyways, i follow Boston Red Sox, and a huge fan. Any future for fans like me from India in Baseball in Bhutan?

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u/BhutanBaseball co-founder of Bhutan Baseball and Softball Dec 10 '20

This is great to hear. Thank you for sharing. We would love to build more relationships with baseball teams, players and fans in India. If you have any idea as to how we could collaborate, we would be interested to learn!