According to Naik, the sport of baseball is played predominantly in the seven, Goan talukas of Ponda, Canacona, Salcette, Vasco, Tiswadi, Bardez and Bicholim. “Close to 50 schools and about 10 colleges play this sport in Goa,” informed Naik. Naik rued the fact that Goa state, despite winning laurels at the national and international level did not have a dedicated baseball stadium. “Baseball is a unique sport and needs a small, but special stadium. Sadly, we still do not have a stadium dedicated to this sport in Goa,” Naik said.