It’s recognition time for the Captains of the Players Trust and Volunteers of America Action Team. Major League players who support the Action Team are proud to represent all Major Leaguers in saluting the high school Captains for outstanding volunteer service in their schools and communities. Each Action Team Captain receives a certificate of achievement signed by Major League players. The Major League Baseball Players Trust also awarded 16 scholarships this year to Action Team Captains for their dedication and commitment to community service. Here’s a look at events around the country
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 Boston
Boston Red Sox player Alex Cora (far right) congratulates members of the Maine Action Team. Cora, along with fellow Red Sox players David Ortiz and Jason Varitek, work with both the Boston and Maine Action Teams. “You don’t have to be the most popular kid in school to make a difference,” Varitek told the Maine Action Team Captains on their visit to Fenway Park. Find out more about why Major Leaguers like Varitek and Action Team Captains volunteer here.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds players Javier Valentin (left), Ken Griffey, Jr. (center), and Josh Fogg (right) on the field with Cincinnati Action Team Captains. Reds player David Ross also joins his teammates in supporting both the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Action Teams.
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Denver
Colorado Rockies players Brian Fuentes (left) and Ryan Spilborghs (right) thank Denver Action Team Captains for volunteerism well done. Rockies player Cory Sullivan is also a long-time ActionTeam member.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers player Jacque Jones (left) and Nate Robertson (right) stand up with Michigan Action Team Captains. At a ceremony at the Detroit Public Library, Robertson presents Action Team
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Captain Amanda Geiger with a $1,000 scholarship from the Major League Baseball Players Trust. Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson is also a member of the Action Team.
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Houston
Houston Astros players Chris Sampson (third from left) and Hunter Pence (with students on the right) gather with Houston Action Team Captains. Shawn Chacon of the Astros is also an Action Team player.
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New York
New York Mets players Carlos Delgado (left) and Brian Schneider (right) with New York City Action Team Captains at Shea Stadium. Check the Action Team Captain profile to meet Kelly Yevoli (first row, second from left) from the Cathedral High School in Manhattan.
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Oakland
Oakland A’s players Huston Street (left) and Andrew Brown (right) with the Oakland Action Team Captains. Player Eric Chavez also works with the Action Team.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies players (back row) Ryan Howard (left), Shane Victorino (center), and J.C. Romero (right) with Philadelphia Action Team Captains from Philadelphia and Delaware Valley-area high schools. Phillies player Jimmy Rollins is also an Action Team member.
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Seattle
Seattle Mariners players Brandon Morrow (left) and Miguel Batista (right) recognize Seattle Action Team Captains at Safeco Field, the Mariners stadium.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington Nationals player Felipe Lopez congratulates Action Team Captain Sean Hickey (right), who received a $1,000 scholarship from the Players Trust. Joe Hickey (left), Sean’s brother, is also a Washington Action Team Captain. Nationals player Chad Cordero is also on the Action Team.
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