Each month this season, 15 Minor League teams will select and honor a CommUNITY hero from their market. These 75 individuals will be honored for their commitment to their community and their support of the three core pillars of the CommUNITY Heroes program: service, disability, and sustainability. Here is a look at the 15 CommUNITY Heroes selected for August. Full story >>
CommUNITY Heroes celebrates and supports those who have gone above and beyond to serve in their communities across the country, and MiLB and STOUFFER’S® want to showcase these individuals and share their special stories. Activating through the core pillars of service, disability and sustainability, 15 MiLB clubs this season are electing a hero to recognize each month for a grand total of 75 nominees. Each of these individuals will be welcomed to a MiLB game with their achievements highlighted for all to commemorate. Be sure to check back each month for the latest CommUNITY Heroes and read their inspiring stories!
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Cannon Ballers help local community progress
Kannapolis hosts second annual MLK Dream Day celebration
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MiLB clubs help local communities for holidays
Part of the charm of Minor League Baseball is how closely tied its 120 clubs are to their local communities. And despite being months removed from the baseball schedule, many teams and their front offices maintain those bonds with events throughout the holiday season. From organizing toy drives to providing...
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Missions pitch in to support Uvalde community
Last month's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that took the lives of 19 students and two teachers shook the United States to its core. Yet a byproduct of evil inevitably leads to an outpouring of love, support and kindness -- all needed to begin the healing. Sports,...
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Spokane, Air Force base arrange unique partnership
It’s an important and common practice for Minor League clubs to contribute to the communities they call home. High-A Spokane decided its philanthropic efforts were better accomplished in partnership with other community leadership. In 2017, the club joined forces with the City of Spokane for the "Redband Rally" campaign, which...
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Quakes executive, family try out new game
It was a dream come true. Chris Pope, an executive for the Low-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, has been a fan of game shows his entire life. So when a casting company reached out to him at work about potentially participating on a new show with a team of four family...