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PLAYER RESOURCES
If you are a current MLB Player looking to amplify your philanthropic impact and inspire others to do the same, you are in the right place! Here are the many resources we have available to you.
Text, call, or email us.
We are here to help and support you.
Your Players Trust Team:
Amy “Emiko” J. Hever, Director
646.683.1508 | ahever@mlbpa.org
Jason Cantor, Associate Program Director
929.695.0544 | jcantor@mlbpa.org
Joe Kalar, Senior Manager, Development
646.819.2260 | jkalar@mlbpa.org
Laney Ortiz, Coordinator, Programs
770.714.2568 | eortiz@mlbpa.org
Philanthropy #411
Do you have questions about how to take your community work to the next level? Let us help.
Whether you are a seasoned philanthropist or discovering how to put your passions into action – we can meet you where you are at. With more than 30 years of combined nonprofit experience and a network of trusted advisors to complement, we can support you and the legacy you want to create.
MVP
The Most Valuable Philanthropist award
Nominate yourself (or a teammate) for the impact you have made for the causes and communities you care about.
The MVP award is a distinguished honor acknowledging a Player for his community involvement. Each awardee receives a $5,000 grant to their nonprofit of choice, and an opportunity to win the title of Philanthropist of the Year providing an additional $25,000 grant!
Trust Ambassadors
Trust Ambassadors are an influential group of Players committed to connecting their teammates within and beyond the clubhouse to the resources and tools offered by the Players Trust.
Ambassadors are some of the first Players to experience and trial new programs and opportunities the Players Trust offers to its fellow members, providing a continuous feedback loop that will help the Players Trust maximize the impact Players will have upon the future of the game and the causes and communities they care about.
Ambassadors serve a one-year term that begins at the start of the season and is renewable for up to 4 years. For more information on how you can become an Ambassador, and the responsibilities and opportunities associated with the position, please contact Amy Hever, Director. (646) 683-1508.
Youth Education & Sports Development
Grow your impact and charitable presence by participating in and deploying our high-quality programs to your communities. Join more than 60 Players, who have furthered their own charitable impact and recognition by engaging in Legacy Projects, Play Days, STEM League, and the Players Exchange.
Players Exchange New!
The Players Exchange Program, is a collaborative effort by the MLB Players Trust and Level Up Village, is a virtual experience where students partner with classes globally, engaging in teamwork challenges to uncover diverse cultures and values. Guided by MLB players, students develop critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills, fostering compassionate leadership and global citizenship.
MLB Players STEM League
Developed in partnership with the nonprofit Learn Fresh, the MLB Players STEM League introduces middle-school-aged youth to a unique blend of baseball and education. Through a dynamic combination of board games and curriculum, this initiative ignites the excitement of the sport while fostering students' mathematical and social-emotional growth.
Players Legacy Projects
Coming soon!
To lend your voice and time to any one of these programs, or to inquire about deploying them to your hometown or country, please contact Jason Cantor at 929.695.0544 or jcantor@mlbpa.org
Play Days New!
Each year the Players Trust will partner with a handful of Players to deploy a series of community-based event called Play Days.
Play Day locations are influenced by Players as well as the baseball calendar and consists of a full day of baseball-inspired activities for youth including:
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a ceremonial first pitch by a local leader to kick off the Play Day
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on the field skills development for seasoned players as well as introductions to the sport for newcomers,
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pop-up educational workshops
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a meal together featuring locally sourced food and entertainment
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a convening opportunity for local-area civic and social impact leaders, and philanthropists
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a mentoring conversation with a Major League Player
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