One of the most important events in baseball, the MLB All-Star week, will bring its all-star game on July 15 at Yankees Stadium, where we will be able to see the meeting of many Hall of Fame players.
Some New York City communities, such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, will receive one of the largest donations in their history, with both MLB and the NY Yankees giving more than $7 million dollars.
“This year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game week of community activities will touch the lives of many New Yorkers,” said Commissioner Bud Selig. “We will host the largest number of charitable and community activities, make the largest financial investment in years, and enlist a record number of charitable partners to help make this week an incredible success. Our All-Star Game gives us a unique platform to improve the lives of others and make a contribution to communities throughout New York City.”
The week of the MLB All-Star begins on Wednesday and will end next Saturday with the closing of the All-Star Game. The opening ceremony will be hosted by Bank of America; the New York Yankees team and Little League Baseball; all funds will go towards the redevelopment of Castle Hill Field in the Bronx.
On Thursday, Yankee Stadium will host a league challenge game between the Astor Little League special care kids from the Bronx vs. Little League District of New Jersey. On Friday, the donation from the Starlight Starbright Children Foundation Fun Center will be presented to the children of the Lincoln Bronx.
Additional events will be held until the 15th, which is the closing day. During the All-Star Game there will be more than 64 players plus team managers from each league.
“The extraordinary support that MLB provides to our clubs has had a positive impact on the lives of countless young people,” said Roxanne Spillett, president of the BGCA. “Together, we are teaching our nation’s youth the important values of teamwork and sportsmanship. The Boys & Girls Clubs members who will be a part of this year’s All-Star activities will have the experience of a lifetime.”
Various awards will be presented to players for team spirit, responsibility, sportsmanship and overall achievement. In addition, regional MLB stars will be present in the main game and in the events of the week.
The 2008 Grand Prize Winner of the Breaking Barriers Essay Contest – Amanda West and several other Make-A-Wish kids will be at the All-Star Game, which was her life’s dream. “This is just one example of the generosity that Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs show to children throughout the year,” said David Williams, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “Whether they want to attend the All-Star Game or the World Series, visit spring training to meet a favorite player, or spend the day as a player for their favorite team, Major League Baseball makes them feel like All-Stars every day.” .”