One Baltimore Orioles star has been selected as the team’s finalist for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award.
"What Roberto Clemente stands for, who he was, obviously, as a player and then just who he was to his community, words don't really describe what it is to be viewed in that same light,"The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a Major League player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field.
He is deeply involved in the Orioles’ adoption of Harlem Park Elementary and Middle School, announced earlier this year. He hosts students and staff for batting practice at Friday home games and visited a physical education class at Harlem Park to tutors students in baseball skills. His other community work includes support of Baltimore’s Dream On 3 initiative, supporting local NICUs by visiting hospitals, bringing gifts and offering encouragement to families in need, based on their experience with their twin boys being born prematurely. He also supports the Orioles’ Military Suites Program and the community work of his teammates, including Cedric Mullins.
Other recent winners of the award include Justin Turner , Nelson Cruz , Adam Wainwright , Carlos Carrasco and Yadier Molina .
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