Kemp Gouldin ’02 is the founder of Because Baseball, a nonprofit that uses baseball as a bridge for cross-cultural exchange and community-building in Egypt and beyond.

On this episode, guest host Olu Kopano ’26 speaks with Kemp about the origins of Because Baseball, its impact in Egyptian schools, orphanages, and community programs, and how Morehead-Cain Scholars and Alumni have supported the organization. 

From a “Field of Dreams”-inspired vision to a growing international community of young athletes, Kemp reflects on how sport can become a language of connection, and what it takes to build something from the ground up. 

Music credits

The episode’s intro song is by scholar Scott Hallyburton ’22, guitarist of the band South of the Soul.

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