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10-25-2005, 10:13 AM
(from MLB.com)
Major League Baseball's main event is the World Series, and one of its main purposes -- other than entertaining millions of Americans with the national pastime -- is to use its philanthropic influence and tradition to help the community.
With that in mind, MLB has announced that it is turning a World Series game into a national charitable event, through the national television broadcast and in-stadium activities, to raise funds to help Habitat for Humanity rebuild the Gulf Coast.
"As the national pastime, Major League Baseball is committed to giving back to our communities in need, and there is no greater stage to highlight that mission than the World Series," said baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. "In the wake of these devastating hurricanes, the baseball community joined together and took immediate action to aid victims in the Gulf Coast region, but the need to support the many people affected by this natural disaster remains a great task. Through this initiative, and with the help of our fans around the world, we hope to help the rebuilding and revitalization of the Gulf Coast region."
Under the banner "Major League Baseball Rebuilds at the World Series," MLB will be calling on its fans and the people of America to help those devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Game 3 of the Fall Classic, at Minute Maid Park in Houston -- the first World Series game ever played in the state of Texas -- will bring together fans, current and former players, baseball executives and a host of celebrities in an unprecedented fund-raising event.
Major League Baseball and Habitat for Humanity will build eight houses during the World Series to benefit families that lost their homes as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The houses, representing each of the eight clubs in the 2005 postseason, will be constructed on the plaza of the George R. Brown Convention Center, adjacent to Minute Maid Park, in Houston from Oct. 25-27.
A number of Major League Baseball and club executives, current and former players, and celebrities will join Habitat for Humanity volunteers in constructing the homes. In addition to the builds during the World Series, Major League Baseball and its clubs will construct additional houses in local MLB markets throughout the offseason. More than 20 homes are scheduled to be built for the Gulf Coast region by Opening Day 2006.
"The support and awareness Major League Baseball and its member teams are bringing to our efforts to bring housing and hope to hurricane-affected families brings new meaning to term 'home run,' " said Jonathan Reckford, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International. "Our country's national pastime and helping families in need of a simple, decent place to call home are a natural fit, the very best of work and play for purpose."
During the Game 3 telecast on FOX Sports, Major League Baseball and FOX will encourage fans watching at home to assist in the rebuilding effort. The broadcast will highlight ways in which fans can donate to Habitat for Humanity, including displaying the telephone number (800-HABITAT) and the Habitat for Humanity Web site (www.habitat.org (http://www.habitat.org/)) during the game.
The Game 3 pregame show, which will focus on the Habitat for Humanity rebuilding effort, will include a performance of the new single "Heart of America," by Eric Benét, Michael McDonald, Wynonna Judd, Terry Dexter and the First Full Gospel Choir of New Orleans. The song, inspired by the devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, recently was released on Reprise/Friday Records, and proceeds from the single will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity Gulf Coast rebuilding effort. Following the "Heart of America" performance, Michael McDonald will sing the U.S. national anthem.
The recipient of the 2005 Roberto Clemente Award, who will be named at a press conference prior to Game 3, will be introduced on the field during the pregame ceremony. Major League Baseball planned many of its relief and rebuilding efforts to coincide with events honoring the nominees for the Roberto Clemente Award, which annually recognizes the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball both on and off the field.
The award is named for Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, who lost his life while on a mercy mission to help earthquake victims in Nicaragua on New Year's Eve 1972. On Sept. 7, Major League Baseball organized in-stadium collection drives to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in conjunction with the annual league-wide celebration of Roberto Clemente Day. The World Series broadcast, which attracted an average of 25.4 million viewers last year, will be transformed into an effort to call on America to help.
In addition to the broadcast, MLB will assist the cause in other areas:
• Player-autographed and authenticated construction aprons, hardhats and building materials will be auctioned on MLB.com, with proceeds earmarked for Habitat for Humanity.
• Collection boxes for fan donations, which have been placed at the gates for all postseason games, will continue to be used throughout the Fall Classic. Contributions can be made online, as well, through an MLB.com link to Habitat for Humanity.
MLB's effort to help those in need started with a $1 million donation to Habitat for Humanity several weeks ago. Then, executives turned their thoughts to how MLB could leverage its enormous popularity during the playoffs and World Series.
The result is "Major League Baseball Rebuilds at the World Series," coming to Minute Maid Park for Game 3 on Tuesday night.
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It's nice to see MLB give back to the people that support them year after year.
Major League Baseball's main event is the World Series, and one of its main purposes -- other than entertaining millions of Americans with the national pastime -- is to use its philanthropic influence and tradition to help the community.
With that in mind, MLB has announced that it is turning a World Series game into a national charitable event, through the national television broadcast and in-stadium activities, to raise funds to help Habitat for Humanity rebuild the Gulf Coast.
"As the national pastime, Major League Baseball is committed to giving back to our communities in need, and there is no greater stage to highlight that mission than the World Series," said baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. "In the wake of these devastating hurricanes, the baseball community joined together and took immediate action to aid victims in the Gulf Coast region, but the need to support the many people affected by this natural disaster remains a great task. Through this initiative, and with the help of our fans around the world, we hope to help the rebuilding and revitalization of the Gulf Coast region."
Under the banner "Major League Baseball Rebuilds at the World Series," MLB will be calling on its fans and the people of America to help those devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Game 3 of the Fall Classic, at Minute Maid Park in Houston -- the first World Series game ever played in the state of Texas -- will bring together fans, current and former players, baseball executives and a host of celebrities in an unprecedented fund-raising event.
Major League Baseball and Habitat for Humanity will build eight houses during the World Series to benefit families that lost their homes as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The houses, representing each of the eight clubs in the 2005 postseason, will be constructed on the plaza of the George R. Brown Convention Center, adjacent to Minute Maid Park, in Houston from Oct. 25-27.
A number of Major League Baseball and club executives, current and former players, and celebrities will join Habitat for Humanity volunteers in constructing the homes. In addition to the builds during the World Series, Major League Baseball and its clubs will construct additional houses in local MLB markets throughout the offseason. More than 20 homes are scheduled to be built for the Gulf Coast region by Opening Day 2006.
"The support and awareness Major League Baseball and its member teams are bringing to our efforts to bring housing and hope to hurricane-affected families brings new meaning to term 'home run,' " said Jonathan Reckford, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International. "Our country's national pastime and helping families in need of a simple, decent place to call home are a natural fit, the very best of work and play for purpose."
During the Game 3 telecast on FOX Sports, Major League Baseball and FOX will encourage fans watching at home to assist in the rebuilding effort. The broadcast will highlight ways in which fans can donate to Habitat for Humanity, including displaying the telephone number (800-HABITAT) and the Habitat for Humanity Web site (www.habitat.org (http://www.habitat.org/)) during the game.
The Game 3 pregame show, which will focus on the Habitat for Humanity rebuilding effort, will include a performance of the new single "Heart of America," by Eric Benét, Michael McDonald, Wynonna Judd, Terry Dexter and the First Full Gospel Choir of New Orleans. The song, inspired by the devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, recently was released on Reprise/Friday Records, and proceeds from the single will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity Gulf Coast rebuilding effort. Following the "Heart of America" performance, Michael McDonald will sing the U.S. national anthem.
The recipient of the 2005 Roberto Clemente Award, who will be named at a press conference prior to Game 3, will be introduced on the field during the pregame ceremony. Major League Baseball planned many of its relief and rebuilding efforts to coincide with events honoring the nominees for the Roberto Clemente Award, which annually recognizes the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball both on and off the field.
The award is named for Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, who lost his life while on a mercy mission to help earthquake victims in Nicaragua on New Year's Eve 1972. On Sept. 7, Major League Baseball organized in-stadium collection drives to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in conjunction with the annual league-wide celebration of Roberto Clemente Day. The World Series broadcast, which attracted an average of 25.4 million viewers last year, will be transformed into an effort to call on America to help.
In addition to the broadcast, MLB will assist the cause in other areas:
• Player-autographed and authenticated construction aprons, hardhats and building materials will be auctioned on MLB.com, with proceeds earmarked for Habitat for Humanity.
• Collection boxes for fan donations, which have been placed at the gates for all postseason games, will continue to be used throughout the Fall Classic. Contributions can be made online, as well, through an MLB.com link to Habitat for Humanity.
MLB's effort to help those in need started with a $1 million donation to Habitat for Humanity several weeks ago. Then, executives turned their thoughts to how MLB could leverage its enormous popularity during the playoffs and World Series.
The result is "Major League Baseball Rebuilds at the World Series," coming to Minute Maid Park for Game 3 on Tuesday night.
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It's nice to see MLB give back to the people that support them year after year.