Youth Baseball Initiatives

Major League Baseball Players are passionate about the game and they are committed to sharing their love for baseball with youth around the world.  The Players Trust and the Major League Baseball Players Association support the efforts of current and former players teaching the game and its values to youth from underserved populations.  For more information, visit PlayersTrust.org and MLBPlayers.com. 

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Granderson, Capuano & Teammates Share Game with Autistic Children
Players from the Mets and Brewers volunteered their time to teach baseball skills in Harlem on a sunny Friday afternoon last week, but it was the students from the NYC Autism Charter School who shone brightest.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Drew Butera and Chris Young Present New Baseball Gloves to Miracle League of Kansas City Participants
Drew Butera and Chris Young of the Kansas City Royals presented new baseball gloves to Miracle League of Kansas City participants. The event was held on April 23 as part of the Players Trust’s City Clinics program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Players Provide Special Baseball Clinics for Military Families
Major Leaguers brought their City Clinics instructional program to veterans and their families in Arizona and Texas in the weeks following the regular season – and sandwiched between the Veterans Day holiday.

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