Baseball Charities

We are dedicating some space to listing the charitable organizations of baseball players and other baseball oriented charity sites.

If you know of one we should list, please let us know at quotes@webcircle.com

Charities

Mr. October for Kids - Reggie Jackson's charity for children. Their mission is to improve educational opportunities for underprivileged youth.

Score against Colon Cancer - Eric Davis' Foundation dedicated to saving lives and enhancing the lives of cancer survivors through research support, education and community service.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation - The Jackie Robinson Foundation perpetuates the legacy of Jackie Robinson by providing college scholarships for minority youths.

The Jimmy Fund - The official charity of the Boston Red Sox is the Jimmy Fund. The Jimmy Fund supports the fight against cancer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of survival for children and adults with cancer around the world.

The Jorge Posada Foundation - The Jorge Posada Foundation was established by New York Yankees' All Star Catcher Jorge Posada and his wife Laura to help families with children who suffer from craniosysnostosis.

The Josh Gibson Foundation - The Josh Gibson Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1994, founded by surviving family members in an effort to preserve the memory of Josh Gibson and the Negro Leagues.

The Mickey Mantle Foundation - The Mickey Mantle Foundation was established to promote organ and tissue donation.

The Moyer Foundation - The Moyer Foundation was established by Karen and Jamie Moyer in July, 2000.

The Foundation's mission is to offer encouragement, comfort and support to children and families enduring a time of profound distress and to provide opportunities for enhancing overall wellness, stability and quality of life.

The Roberto Clemente Foundation - The Roberto Clemente Foundation, founded in 1993 by Roberto Clemente Jr., eldest son of baseball's "The Great One" Roberto Clemente, reaches out to disadvantaged teenagers in the Greater Pittsburgh PA area through baseball, softball and educational opportunities.

The Say Hey Foundation - The Say Hey Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of academic study for underprivileged children. Willie Mays’ original dream "to offer a helping hand to disadvantaged kids."

The Teammates for Kids Foundation - The Teammates for Kids Foundation, co-founded in 1999 by Garth Brooks, exists to develop and implement innovative concepts that generate funds for the benefit of children's charities.

Turn 2 Foundation - New York Yankee Derek Jeter's foundation focused on helping youths maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Yogi Berra Celebrity Golf Classic - Charity golf tournament for the benefit of special needs scouting. They have some nifty quotes there as well.