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BASEBALL PLAYERS SWAP BATS FOR SHOVELS

The Under 18 Australian Expos Baseball team have swapped their bats for shovels today, surprising a family in need with a backyard blitz.

Jodie Sheperd was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer earlier this year, and today, it was all hands on deck to help out the mother of four.

“For us to be able to come here and just lend a little hand, we put a social media video up a couple of months ago and it was overwhelming, it went viral, we had people from all over the world actually nominating.”

The side is in town preparing for an America Tour in June.

Coach Michael Crossland says it’s important for the players to give back.

“For these boys to get a bit of perspective and realise how luck they are to have what they have, and be able to come here and help someone in our local community.”

 

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