- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Sam Fuld https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/69907?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/69907?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/69907?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Sam Fuld&body=ESG News from Major League Baseball Players Trust https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/69907?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Social Impact & Volunteering](/CSR-News/social-impact-volunteering) # \#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Sam Fuld Apr 22, 2016 1:30 PM ET Campaign: [\#GoingToBat Community Spotlight](/node/66385) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/GoingtoBat_Sam-Fuld_4-15-16.jpg) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/Sam_Fuld_Player_Profile_Screenshot.JPG) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/GoingtoBat_Sam-Fuld_4-15-16.jpg?h=d17281ab) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/Sam_Fuld_Player_Profile_Screenshot.JPG?h=9370c5f0) Sam Fuld doesn’t let anything stop him, especially Type 1 Diabetes. Diagnosed at age 10, Fuld learned to manage his disease so he could pursue his passion – baseball. Once he’d made through a college career at Stanford and reached professional baseball, Fuld made it a mission to help other young athletes manage their diabetes, too. During the offseason, Fuld hosted the second annual Sam Fuld SLAMDiabetes Tampa Classic Wiffle Ball Tournament. The Dec. 12 tournament raised money to fund camps for children who have type 1 diabetes. A few months later, Fuld took the field for those children again. Sam Fuld’s USF Diabetes Sports Camps was held February 6-7 at the University of Southern Florida – the same location as SLAMDiabetes. The program included 8- to 17-year-old campers with type 1 diabetes, who participated in three of eight sports offered by the camp’s instructors. The instructors included Fuld, and fellow athletes and former athletes: Bill Gullickson, Genevieve King, Madison Smith, Stacey Simmons, Michael Findling, Lew Finnegan, Chad Bobik, David Ochotorena, Jenny Welch, Renato Proia, Scott Kneifl, Andrea Barman, Sean Wilkins, Krista Sparkman, Charlotte Nowak, Kristina Rosa and Brendan Cunningham. In addition to being known athletes, each of the instructors also had something else in common -- they all have type 1 diabetes. The campers received instruction on how to manage diabetes as an athlete. Parents and coaches were also able to hold a question-and-answer session with Fuld. Medical supervision was provided by the USF Diabetes Center staff. The camp closed with a meet-and-greet session with players from the Rays, Fuld’s former team, as well as live music. “I just look forward to this weekend so much,” Fuld said. “You see more and more kids getting comfortable handling their disease.” Watch a recap of Sam Fuld’s USF Diabetes Sports Camps **[here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3aaby9nbVY)**. *Major Leaguers are #GoingToBat for causes near and dear to them, as they personify the Players Trust’s motto to ‘care, act and inspire.’ To learn more about the charitable interests and activities of Major Leaguers, please click* **[*here*](http://playerstrust.org/individual-player-charities/)***.* [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/players-process.jpg)](/profiles/major-league-baseball-players-trust) ### More from Major League Baseball Players Trust ###### [Major League Baseball Players Provide $50,000 Grant to Water Mission in Support of Puerto Rico Recovery](/news/major-league-baseball-players-provide-50000-grant-water-mission-support-puerto-rico-recovery) Jan 30, 2018 6:00 PM ET ###### [Major League Baseball Players Team With Medicines for Humanity to Distribute Toys in the Dominican Republic](/news/major-league-baseball-players-team-medicines-humanity-distribute-toys-dominican-republic) Jan 29, 2018 6:55 PM ET ###### [Major League Baseball Players Bring “Baseball Diplomacy” to Nicaragua](/news/major-league-baseball-players-bring-baseball-diplomacy-nicaragua) Jan 26, 2018 5:30 PM ET ###### [Baseball Player Nick Rickles Launches Blog to Share His Journey With the Fans](/news/baseball-player-nick-rickles-launches-blog-share-his-journey-fans) Jan 12, 2018 4:25 PM ET ###### [Next Generation of Major Leaguers Prepare for the Future](/news/next-generation-major-leaguers-prepare-future) Jan 8, 2018 7:30 PM ET ###### [Major League Baseball Players Association Year in Review: Players Make Connections With All Those Who Play and Love the Game](/news/major-league-baseball-players-association-year-review-players-make-connections-all-those-who) Dec 28, 2017 6:40 PM ET ###### [Major Leaguer Keone Kela Connects With Youth From Around the World](/news/major-leaguer-keone-kela-connects-youth-around-world) Dec 21, 2017 4:30 PM ET ###### [Major League Baseball Players Association Supports Universal Declaration of Player Rights](/news/major-league-baseball-players-association-supports-universal-declaration-player-rights) Dec 14, 2017 4:30 PM ET