For the past 24 years, Conference Superintendent Rev. Dr. Gary Weaver has been an “uncle,” or host for the Little League World Series held in South Williamsport every August.
This year stood out for an “excited and humbled” Weaver as he and his host partner Doug Alexander cared for the first Cuban team to play in the series, which has run for 76 years.
Assigned by a random draw, volunteer “uncles” are assigned to teams to help them get to practices and games on time, arrange for uniform fittings, help coordinate media interactions, and help facilitate other daily tasks.
With the help of interpreters—the team members spoke Spanish—Weaver and Alexander got to know each of the Cuban players and managers on a personal level, and formed ties that will last far beyond their time together.
