MEDIA
MLB: The Players Alliance honors Black playmakers in baseball
Los Angeles, California (July 19, 2022) – As part of All-Star Week, The Players Alliance — a nonprofit founded in 2020 by Black current and retired professional baseball players to increase African American representation in the sport — held an inaugural “Game Changers Celebration,” seeking to honor Black playmakers in the game and in the community while raising awareness for the organization’s mission. Eight-time All-Star Darryl Strawberry, two-time All-Star Eric Davis, two-time softball Olympic medalist Natasha Watley and Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts made up the group’s first four honorees.
AJC: Atlanta nonprofit struggles to bring Black youths to baseball
By Ernie Suggs, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 75 years after Jackie Robinson’s MLB debut, hardball’s racial gap is widening When Lashandra Clark Callahan worked as a greeter at Truist Park, she occasionally brought her son, Jahliel, with her to the games to cheer...
MLB Players Donate Game Day Salary to Mark the 75th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson Breaking the Color Barrier
New York, NY (April 14, 2022)—The Players Alliance, a nonprofit started by active and retired professional baseball players, announced commitments by players, coaches and staff to donate their game-day salary in recognition of the 75th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson...
CBS46 Atlanta: The Players Alliance and MLB provide financial support to L.E.A.D. Youth Baseball Program in Atlanta
The Players Alliance teamed up with MLB to support L.E.A.D., a youth baseball program co-founded by C.J. Stewart and Kelli Stewart. CJ Stewart is an Atlanta-based, retired player and trainer of both Jason Heyward and Dexter Flower has committed to providing the same...
WSBTV Atlanta: The Players Alliance and MLB honor the legacy of Jackie Robinson with Atlanta youth
The Players Alliance and MLB honor the legacy of Jackie Robinson with Atlanta youth.
STATEMENT ON CC SABATHIA JOINING MLB
All of us at The Players Alliance are thrilled that the news of CC's new role as Special Assistant to the Commissioner is out. Following the many gatherings, conferences, and conversations with players, The Players Alliance not only refocused our mission and...
CC Sabathia Looks Back on Storied MLB Career, Transformation Off the Field
"CC Sabathia is among the last of a dying breed across baseball. The former Yankees hurler retired following the 2019 season with 251 career wins, 3,577 innings and 3,404 strikeouts, ending his career with a statistical résumé that may never be matched again. Astros...
Jackie Robinson Day: More than 100 MLB players donate game-day salaries to the Players Alliance
"Each year, April 15 marks a profoundly important date on MLB's calendar: Jackie Robinson Day, which commemorates the anniversary of Robinson's 1947 major-league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, which brought a tragically belated end to the color barrier at the highest...
MLK’s legacy endures: ‘Times are changing’
"Standing before a packed, rapt congregation at St. Luke’s Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recognized the moment’s weight and its fragility. The date was May 6, 1963. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference were five weeks...
Cubs’ Heyward: ‘Still a lot of optimism’ for change, equity
"The term “inflection point” became so common this summer that it almost became a cliche in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police and protests across the country demanding justice, police reform and recognition of the lived reality of Black and...
This year, Dusty Baker became the first Black manager in MLB history to reach 2,000 career wins. He's also one of four managers to lead both an American League and National League team to 100-win seasons. In over 25 years as a skipper, his record now stands at 2,088 - 1,787. Best of luck in the Postseason!
The Players Alliance was honored to attend the Roberto Clemente 50th Anniversary Gala celebrating Roberto's legacy. Special thanks to @robertoclementejr @luisrclemente21 and the @theclementefoundation21 for a wonderful evening! #TBT
In 2002, Major League Baseball established Roberto Clemente Day to honor the late Hall of Famer’s legacy as a humanitarian. Each MLB Club nominates one player for the league-wide award in tribute to Clemente’s achievements and character. Congratulations to all the nominees! Cast your vote for the Roberto Clemente Award via mlb.com/clemente21
In case you missed it, Brewers Closer Devin Williams recently sat down with Russell Dorsey and discussed The Players Alliance and the importance of representation. Thank you @_dvn23 @russ_dorsey 🙌🏾
The Oakland A's celebrate Athletics Hall of Famer and Oakland legend Dave Stewart retiring Stew's No. 34 jersey. Congrats Stew! #blackaces
Special announcement from The Players Alliance Founder Edwin Jackson:
Reposted from @ejack36 19 years ago today I was blessed with an opportunity to tie up my laces and step on the field to make my debut with Los Angeles Dodgers…today I am happily hanging up my cleats and closing a 22 year Basbeall career. I’m super grateful to have had 14 different organizations allow me the opportunity to represent them. I was once told by a mentor that you are only as strong as the team you have around you, and I have an amazing team. I want to start by thanking my wife. She’s been by my side through the ups and downs of this journey. I love you E! I want to thank my parents for always believing in me and always making ANY sacrifices that had to be made in order for me to be able to get out on the field and play. My sisters have always been in my corner no matter what and their love and support has never changed! Love all of yall! Thanks to my kids for being my biggest cheer squad. To my in-laws, friends, and other family members, all of y’all have been nothing short of amazing for all of the motivation throughout all of these years. I want to thank all of my coaches, trainers, and doctors, on the field and off, for all of the hours of hard work put in to help me have an amazing career. This game has taught me many life lessons and allowed me to evolve into the person I am today! I will forever have memories that will live within me from the game that I loved and dedicated my life to. Thank you baseball for an amazing life experience that I will never forget!!
Back In The Day: Faces that paved the way! Who was your favorite player growing up? #tbt #throwbackthursday
What keeps you inspired to do what you love? Our board members shared the important factors that kept them in baseball during a recent #Amplified panel. Check out the entire conversation with @jemelehill on our YouTube channel. Link in bio!
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