MLB players donating up to $1M to Haiti
January 28, 2010
NEW YORK (AP)—Baseball players are pledging to donate up to $1 million toHaitian earthquake relief efforts.
The Major League Baseball Players Association says it is making a pair of$100,000 contributions to Esperanza International and Medicines for Humanitythrough the Major League Baseball Players Trust. The trust will give grants forthe remainder of the money over the next five years.
Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson(notes), the trust chair, said Thursday thatplayers “want to do our part to support the humanitarian efforts.”
The MLBPA also is part “One Team 4 Haiti,” a joint relief effort with itscounterparts from the NFL, NBA and NHL. NL MVP Albert Pujols(notes) and NL Cy YoungAward winner Tim Lincecum(notes) have recorded public service announcements.
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