Minor League Baseball (MiLB) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are launching a new fundraising and awareness initiative, Hope at Bat, beginning Thursday, June 27, and continuing through the remainder of the 2019 season in MiLB ballparks across the country. (more…)
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MiLB Partners With Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation to Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness
Minor League Baseball is partnering with the Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation to educate fans about prostate health this Father’s Day weekend. The Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation was founded by Arizona Diamondbacks President & CEO Derrick Hall, a prostate cancer survivor. (more…)
MiLB Clubs Raise Over $300,000 for Disaster Relief
On Monday, Minor League Baseball Charities announced the distribution of over $180,000 in cash to charities aiding in recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. Minor League Baseball’s 160 teams combined to raise over $300,000 for disaster relief in the Southeast. (more…)
MiLB Partners with Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation
Minor League Baseball is partnering with the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation to raise awareness about domestic violence and help end its destructive cycle. (more…)
MiLB Charities donates $10K to Florida flood relief
Minor League Baseball Charities is donating $10,000 to a nonprofit providing relief assistance to flood victims in Northwest Florida, with Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) fans voting on the recipient. “After the storms and floods hit the greater Pensacola area, we reached out to our employees, fans and local non-profits to find out […]
MiLB, AquaSox team up on charity for mudslide victims
Minor League Baseball Charities and the Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League) are teaming up on charity efforts for victims of the March 22 mudslide in Oso, Wash. The AquaSox announced they are dedicating their June 16 game towards relief efforts, with walk-up ticket sales going directly towards relief and recovery efforts. The Oso […]
MiLB Charities donates $27.5K for Oklahoma City tornado victims
Minor League Baseball is donating $27,500 to the American Red Cross of Oklahoma City to assist individuals affected by the tornadoes that hit the area in late May/early June. Minor League Baseball’s Chief Marketing Officer, Michael Hand, will make a check presentation on behalf of MiLB Charities on July 12 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark before […]
MilB Charities to distribute $60K for disaster-relief efforts
Nice work: Minor League Baseball Charities will present $20,000 checks this month to organizations designated by the Huntsville Stars, Birmingham Barons and Memphis Redbirds to assist these three communities in their recovery efforts from the devastating natural disasters that struck them this spring. “I would like to thank our clubs and leagues who responded to […]