#GoingToBat Community Spotlight

The #GoingToBat Community Spotlight features individual Major Leaguers and their charity efforts in the community. To learn more about the charitable interests and activities of Major Leaguers, please visit http://playerstrust.org/individual-player-charities/

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

#GoingToBat: Ian Kinsler All Over the Map Giving Back to Others
Ian Kinsler #GoingToBat for those in need in local communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Dodgers Outfielder Yasiel Puig is Going to Bat for Others in Need
Through the Wild Horse Foundation, Puig has sought to help families in need through acts of kindness like distributing supplies, particularly in the Dominican Republic. Last year, Puig also took 50 kids to watch a playoff baseball game in Santo Domingo.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leaguer Rickie Weeks and Family Help Prepare Florida Youth for Bright Futures
Major Leaguers are #GoingToBat for causes near and dear to them, as they personify the Players Trust’s motto to ‘care, act and inspire.”

Social Impact & Volunteering

All Star Andrew McCutchen Making a Difference in Pittsburgh
‘Cutch’ took home the 2013 National League Most Valuable Player honors and has been elected to the NL All-Star team five times in his career, however, perhaps the most significant accolade he has received is the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award. The award, which shows a player’s sportsmanship, community involvement and contributions to his respective team, is voted on by the fans and members of the media.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rob Refsnyder of the New York Yankees Goes Above and Beyond for Foster Children
Rob Refsnyder of the New York Yankees knows a thing or two about standing out from the rest.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lance McCullers of the Houston Astros is The Leader of the Pack
Lance McCullers sometimes employs unorthodox training methods to keep it interesting. He’s been known to swing an axe in the backyard, or even do squats with his wife Kara on his shoulders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves Fights Back for His Mom
Painful memories came roaring back earlier this season when doctors informed slugger Freddie Freeman they had discovered a cancerous mole on his back.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Adam Jones, the 2015 Marvin Miller Man of the Year, Leads by Example
Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles center fielder, was born in San Diego, Calif. Baltimore, however has been his home since joining the Orioles in 2008. He is one of the strengths of the Orioles’ team, yet his connection to the local community is even stronger.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins Throws a Ball and Hosts One
Jose Fernandez is making a pitch this weekend in the fight against pediatric cancer.

The Marlins’ starter was scheduled to attend the third annual Bella’s Ball in Miami on Saturday, a fundraising event for the Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation he has supported throughout his professional career.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Major Leaguers Around the League Unite to Strike Out Cancer
Jason Motte, Billy Hamilton and Anthony Rizzo might be rivals on the field, but today they are on the same team – the K Cancer Team – uniting to help Strike Out Cancer.

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