Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association to Host 19th Annual Legends for Youth Dinner, November 8, 2018 at Capitale in New York City
Colorado Springs, CO – The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) will host the 19th annual Legends for Youth Dinner. The event will be held in New York City on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Capitale.
Hall of Famer Bob Gibson will be honored as the Lifetime Achievement Award winner while two-time Manager of the Year Terry Francona will receive the Brooks Robinson Community Service Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to former MLB players who have achieved notable accomplishments both on and off the diamond through their contributions to their communities and the game of baseball. The Brooks Robinson Community Service Award is given to a current or former Major Leaguer whose community service exemplifies the unselfish and humble attitude of Brooks Robinson, bettering the lives of the youth in his community.
The 14thannual Heart & Hustle Award will also be presented to the active player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game. This winner will be selected from a pool of 30 team winners, and will be announced on the night of the dinner.
Additional dinner attendees include Andre Dawson, Brooks Robinson, Ozzie Smith, Harrison Bader, Tony Clark, Corey Dickerson, Steve Garvey, Mike Myers, Brandon Nimmo, C.J. Nitkowski, Salvador Perez, Bo Porter and Dmitri Young, among other former and current Major Leaguers, as well as Bob Costas, Steve Lyons and Gary Thorne.
MLBPAA allocates proceeds from the dinner to the Legends for Youth Clinic Series. The Legends for Youth program is a series of free baseball clinics impacting more than 18,000 children each year, designed to provide children with positive role models, teach young players baseball fundamentals and promote the game of baseball.
To purchase a table or tickets for the Legends for Youth Dinner, please contact Nikki Warner, Director of Communications, at nikki@mlbpaa.com or (719) 477-1870 ext. 105 or visit www.baseballalumni.com.
About The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA)
MLBPAA was founded in 1982 with the mission of promoting baseball, raising money for charity and protecting the dignity of the game through its Alumni players. The MLBPAA is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO with a membership of more than 8,300, of which approximately 6,000 are Alumni and active players. Alumni players find the MLBPAA to be a vital tool to become involved in charity and community philanthropy. Follow @MLBPAA for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram updates.
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