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Curtis Granderson, CF of the Detroit Tigers, was recently awarded the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award by the MLB Players Association for his work on and off the field. This was due as a combination of all Granderson’s charitable efforts and the MLBPA donated $50,000 to a charity of his choice. He also becomes the first Tiger since Al Kaline in 1973 to win a national charitable award: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091030&content_id=7582518&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Jeter wins Clemente Award
Posted on: October 30, 2009
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Before the start of Game 2 of the World Series last night, Derek Jeter was presented with the Roberto Clemente Award for his leadership in his Turn 2 Foundation which creates and supports signature programs and activities that motivate young people to turn away from drugs and alcohol. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&content_id=7573566&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
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In a recent television interview, Phillies OF Shane Victorino speaks of his journey through MLB and his involvement with Legacy Direct:
Actor Matthew McConaughey will appear in a new public service announcement that promotes supporting returning veterans from overseas. This program, called Welcome Back Veterans, has been launched and supported by Major League Baseball: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS105873+05-Oct-2009+PRN20091005
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Current Red Sox Josh Beckett and David Ortiz have been contributing to local hospitals by fundraising through different means. Beckett recently held his 3rd annual Beckett Bowl, which raised money for Children’s Hospital in Boston, while Ortiz has partnered his foundation with Massachusetts General Hospital to help subsidize operations. Click on each link:
Sheff gets his groove back with Mets
Posted on: May 29, 2009
The Tigers released Sheffield — and swallowed nearly $14 million — when they determined at the end of spring training that they would be better off with a designated-hitter-by-committee. The Mets signed Sheffield shortly thereafter. Now that he’s hitting .291 with five home runs, they’re probably wondering where they would be without him.
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11 Year Baseball Rookie Makes Big Hit
Posted on: May 9, 2009
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The afternoon excursion to Wrigley Field proved completely worth it this week, if only to see 31-year-old Cubs rookie Bobby Scales make his MLB debut after 11 seasons of riding buses in the minors. Scales lined a fifth-inning pitch off Lincecum — the NL’s reigning Cy Young winner — down the left field line for his first major league hit after 3,303 at-bats for eight different minor league teams over four different organizations
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