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Red Sox contribute items to ‘Play Ball’ auction
- Updated: December 5, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Red Sox manager John Farrell is forever grateful that he defeated cancer and was able to return for the magical 2016 season, in which his team won 93 games and the American League East title.
But Farrell doesn’t lose sight of those who weren’t as fortunate, and he’s always willing to help put his name toward a worthy cause.
All 30 teams have donated choice fan opportunities for this year’s “Play Ball” auction that is taking place during the Winter Meetings, and one of the Red Sox items includes a meet and greet with Farrell. The auction is live at MLB.com/Shannon until Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.
“The one thing I do find after going through this is that when I hear of other people that have been stricken, diagnosed, or whatever, before you’d acknowledge it by hearing it, now I find myself carrying through with something, writing a letter, calling, sending a note,” said Farrell. “So many people reached …
