MEDIA

USAToday: TPA Board Vice Chair CC Sabathia addresses the decline of Black Players in MLB and what the Players Alliance is doing to address it

USAToday: TPA Board Vice Chair CC Sabathia addresses the decline of Black Players in MLB and what the Players Alliance is doing to address it

OVER 200 MLB STARS AND COACHES STAND WITH THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE TO HONOR JACKIE ROBINSON

In ongoing efforts to increase access and opportunities for Black communities in every aspect of the game of baseball, The Players Alliance (TPA) will partner with over 200 MLB players and coaches, including Mookie Betts, Byron Buxton, Patrick Corbin, JP Crawford, Lucas Giolito, Clayton Kershaw, Taijuan Walker and more, in honor of Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, 2023.

Players Alliance Board Chair Curtis Granderson joined Black Baseball Mixtape podcast

Players Alliance Board Chair Curtis Granderson joined Black Baseball Mixtape podcast to discuss the World Baseball Classic, the state of Black baseball, his work with the Players Alliance, and even his dream match-up against Nolan Ryan.

Players Alliance Board join The Mike Muse Show

Players Alliance Board Members Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, and CC Sabathia joined Mike Muse to discuss increasing the pipeline of Black players into MLB while addressing the current barriers of income inequality, availability of D1 scholarships, and policies that make this task a challenge. 

Former baseball star Curtis Granderson talks about diversity in the sport

TPA Board Chair Curtis Granderson joined Stef Manisero on NY1 to talk about new efforts by the Players Alliance to create opportunities on and off the field for young Black players.

Players Alliance Board on Jonesy in the Morning

Players Alliance Board Members Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, and CC Sabathia stop by 94.7 The Block to discuss our mission and programming on Jonesy in the Morning

NY1: Players Alliance Board Chair Curtis Granderson on Diversity in Baseball

Players Alliance Board Chair Curtis Granderson discusses diversity in baseball and how we’re leveling the playing field on NY1

Players Alliance Board Stops by Boomer & Gio

Players Alliance Board Members Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, and CC Sabathia stop by Boomer & Gio to talk about our mission and programming.

Players Alliance Vice Board Chair CC Sabathia joins Tiki and Tierney to discuss our mission

Players Alliance Vice Board Chair CC Sabathia joins Tiki and Tierney to discuss how we’re changing the game, Yankees and more!

Players Alliance Founding Board Member Edwin Jackson joins Black Baseball Mixtape podcast

Players Alliance Founding Board Member Edwin Jackson joined Black Baseball Mixtape podcast to talk about his work with the Players Alliance, his storybook career, and the current state of Black baseball.

MLB: The Players Alliance honors Black playmakers in baseball

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.

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STATEMENT ON CC SABATHIA JOINING MLB

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...

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