A quick fascinating tidbit
So, far Major League Baseball (on a whole) has contributed more to the relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina than any other professional sports organization. I’m not talking about individual giving, whether it be players helping out or private donations, but just the organizations itself.
MLB: donated one million dollars.
MLB: sponsored a media blitz of PSA’s for the Red Cross relief efforts.
The New York Yankees: Donated one million dollars.
MLB Clubs: collected donations from fans in every stadium on Tuesday night. Basically, buckets were passed around all the seats in every park and donations were collected.
So far, the NFL donated one million dollars and not to take away from their generosity, but I find it interesting that MLB did more considering that they don’t even have a franchise there.
…and that’s one to grow on.
MLB: donated one million dollars.
MLB: sponsored a media blitz of PSA’s for the Red Cross relief efforts.
The New York Yankees: Donated one million dollars.
MLB Clubs: collected donations from fans in every stadium on Tuesday night. Basically, buckets were passed around all the seats in every park and donations were collected.
So far, the NFL donated one million dollars and not to take away from their generosity, but I find it interesting that MLB did more considering that they don’t even have a franchise there.
…and that’s one to grow on.
posted by mjunior at 5:45 PM
2 Comments:
the extreme cynic in me wonders if that's not because they are in season, in the public eye- hence, they would look like heels for not giving.
but i applaud their efforts and i am sure the NFL will do the same during its opening weekend.
either way, go MLB. maybe i should become a nationals fan.
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