My son, Patrick Hall in green
pants, my neighbor former
Major League baseball player
and first round draft pick
Jonathan Johnson in center,
and his father, a minister and
the head of Honoring the
Father, Johnnie Johnson.
pants, my neighbor former
Major League baseball player
and first round draft pick
Jonathan Johnson in center,
and his father, a minister and
the head of Honoring the
Father, Johnnie Johnson.
Jose Marti International Airport
in Havana Cuba.
in Havana Cuba.
Kids playing basketball in
Havana.
Havana.
Typical housing in Havana
Cuba, along with new
construction by the
Venezualan government.
Chavez and Castro are
buddies. This is about the only
new construction you see.
Cuba, along with new
construction by the
Venezualan government.
Chavez and Castro are
buddies. This is about the only
new construction you see.
This is typical of the
infrastructure in Havana. You
can actually reach off the
balcony and touch the wiring.
infrastructure in Havana. You
can actually reach off the
balcony and touch the wiring.
This is typical of the
infrastructure in Havana.
Notice the bare exposed wires.
infrastructure in Havana.
Notice the bare exposed wires.
This is a youth team sponsored
by Honoring the Father. My
son is on the right in the green
pants, my husband, as always,
is wearing orange.
by Honoring the Father. My
son is on the right in the green
pants, my husband, as always,
is wearing orange.
Everyone on the youth team
uses this one bat. The end of
the bat had cracked so the
coach cut it off, put a rubber
cap in the end and then put a
little set screw in to hold the
cap.
uses this one bat. The end of
the bat had cracked so the
coach cut it off, put a rubber
cap in the end and then put a
little set screw in to hold the
cap.
This is a youth team sponsored
by Honoring the Father.
by Honoring the Father.
Noticed the worn out shoes
that have been taped up. If
the others have nice cleats, it
is because we have donated
them.
that have been taped up. If
the others have nice cleats, it
is because we have donated
them.
A "reminder" that Fidel Castro
is looking out for you.
is looking out for you.
An interstate just on the
outskirts of Havana. It is not
uncommon to see horses,
mules and buggies on the
interstate
outskirts of Havana. It is not
uncommon to see horses,
mules and buggies on the
interstate
A living room which a church
sanctuary was set up. The
words at the top mean "Cuba
for Christ".
sanctuary was set up. The
words at the top mean "Cuba
for Christ".
Notice the hog pen just outside
the kitchen door. You can see
the barely see the stove on the
left. There was no door here.
the kitchen door. You can see
the barely see the stove on the
left. There was no door here.
Public transportation is
whatever you can find.
whatever you can find.
Our translator is on the left.
Osmani Sosa, a baseball
legend in Cuba who heads up
the baseball mission in Cuba is
on the top right. He lives good
by Cuban Standards but this is
his apartment 12' x 26' for he,
his wife and daughter, who is
also in the picture.
Osmani Sosa, a baseball
legend in Cuba who heads up
the baseball mission in Cuba is
on the top right. He lives good
by Cuban Standards but this is
his apartment 12' x 26' for he,
his wife and daughter, who is
also in the picture.
Typical housing in Havana.
Notice the containers on top of
the houses. People collect
water for bathing, washing
clothes and for flushing toilets
(that rarely work).
Notice the containers on top of
the houses. People collect
water for bathing, washing
clothes and for flushing toilets
(that rarely work).
My son standing on the stairs
leading to Osmani's third floor
apartment. Notice how narrow
the stairs are.
leading to Osmani's third floor
apartment. Notice how narrow
the stairs are.
A church that everyone went
to. It was hot, no air
conditioning and it was in the
middle of the day. The church
was still packed.
to. It was hot, no air
conditioning and it was in the
middle of the day. The church
was still packed.
A church that everyone went
to. It was hot, no air
conditioning and it was in the
middle of the day. The church
was still packed. Here are all
the guys on stage.
to. It was hot, no air
conditioning and it was in the
middle of the day. The church
was still packed. Here are all
the guys on stage.
Downtown Havana.
Downtown Havana.
Downtown Havana.
A rarity, street signs in Havana.
Downtown Havana.
A fruit market. Notice the lack
of fruit.
of fruit.
Another fruit market. At least
they have fruit.
they have fruit.
Antique car show? No, Cuba is
just stuck in 1959, when Castro
took control.
just stuck in 1959, when Castro
took control.
Public transportation is
whatever you can find.
whatever you can find.
The pediatric hospital in
Havana.
Havana.
Downtown Havana.
Downtown Havana.
Ernest Hemingway's old
hangout, the Floridita Hotel.
hangout, the Floridita Hotel.
A Santaria religous leader, a
voodoo type religion.
voodoo type religion.
A souped up old model
Russian compact car.
Russian compact car.
Public transportation is
whatever you can find.
whatever you can find.
Teaching baseball. My son is
green pants, Jonathan a former
Major Leaguer on the right.
green pants, Jonathan a former
Major Leaguer on the right.
The "hard as rock" beds in
the Hotel Kohly in Havana,
Cuba.
the Hotel Kohly in Havana,
Cuba.
Inside a room at the Hotel
Kohly in Havana, Cuba.
Kohly in Havana, Cuba.
An old model Russian
compact car that we were
chauffered around in.
compact car that we were
chauffered around in.
The seawall in Havana.
An ice-cream stand.
400 pounds of donated
baseball equip.
baseball equip.
400 pounds of donated
baseball equip.
baseball equip.
400 pounds of donated
baseball equip.
baseball equip.
The water jug at a sporting
event.
event.
The kid had a "pet lizard" tied
on the string.
on the string.
Castro constantly reminds you
that you have it "so good".
that you have it "so good".
Getting ready for "communist
day" or "mayday". May 1.
day" or "mayday". May 1.
My son on left, Jonathan, a
former Major Leaguer on right.
former Major Leaguer on right.
A street in Havana.
A "neon cross" on a church.
The communist party "loves
you".
you".
Kids at a church service trying
to stay cool.
to stay cool.
A service, mostly for athlets
and their family.
and their family.
Cuban children.
Athletes at the service. Most of
these have or will be in the
Olympics for Cuba. My son is
towards the right in the striped
shirt.
these have or will be in the
Olympics for Cuba. My son is
towards the right in the striped
shirt.
The former commisioner of
baseball for Cuba on the left,
the equivalent of Hank Aaron
on the right.
baseball for Cuba on the left,
the equivalent of Hank Aaron
on the right.
A Cuban child.
Wouldn't Castro love this
donated shirt?
donated shirt?
The athletes at the service.
Picture is not in focus but I
couldn't leave it out. My son
holding a little Cuban girl. It
was "past her bedtime".
couldn't leave it out. My son
holding a little Cuban girl. It
was "past her bedtime".
There are Gamecock fans in
Cuba. Thanks to our donations.
Cuba. Thanks to our donations.
A Cuban "washing machine".
"Cuba for Christ Stickers. You
see them all over Cuba now.
We donated these.
see them all over Cuba now.
We donated these.
Playing baseball with donated
equipments. Notice the Texas
Rangers caps. Jonathan was
drafted in the first round by
Texas and they donated them.
equipments. Notice the Texas
Rangers caps. Jonathan was
drafted in the first round by
Texas and they donated them.
My son throwing batting
practice in Cuba. Next year he
will be pitching for North
Greenville University.
practice in Cuba. Next year he
will be pitching for North
Greenville University.
My son throwing batting
practice in Cuba. Next year he
will be pitching for North
Greenville University.
practice in Cuba. Next year he
will be pitching for North
Greenville University.
A sugar mill overlooking the
baseball field.
baseball field.
My son resting between innings
with the Cuban baseball
players.
with the Cuban baseball
players.
My son taking batting practice
in Cuba. Next year he will be
hitting for North Greenville
University.
in Cuba. Next year he will be
hitting for North Greenville
University.
My son taking batting practice
in Cuba. Next year he will be
hitting for North Greenville
University.
in Cuba. Next year he will be
hitting for North Greenville
University.
Everyone getting their "Cuba
Para Cristo" or "Cuba for Christ
stickers.
Para Cristo" or "Cuba for Christ
stickers.
Everyone getting their "Cuba
Para Cristo" or "Cuba for Christ
stickers.
Para Cristo" or "Cuba for Christ
stickers.
They are so proud of their
stickers.
stickers.
My son "saying goodbye" to his
"new friends" in Cuba.
"new friends" in Cuba.
A goat next to the baseball
field.
field.
Departure area at the Jose
Marti International Airport in
Havana, Cuba.
Marti International Airport in
Havana, Cuba.
Departure area at the Jose
Marti International Airport in
Havana, Cuba.
Marti International Airport in
Havana, Cuba.
Just as you are about to leave
Cuba, Castro reminds you that
he is "always looking out for
you".
Cuba, Castro reminds you that
he is "always looking out for
you".