- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Lindor expands plans to give back with RBI, UYA
- Updated: April 20, 2016
CLEVELAND — When the Indians were in St. Petersburg last week, Francisco Lindor invited the Monteverde Academy baseball team to come to Tropicana Field to take in batting practice and stay for one of the Tribe’s games against the Rays.
Lindor attended Monteverde — located outside of Orlando, Fla. — and wanted to be an example for the players at his old high school. The young shortstop does not want to stop there, either. He is now going to work with Major League Baseball and the RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program to visit and work with underprivileged youth in Cleveland and on the road.
“Coming up in high school, no one went back to my high school, baseball-wise, to inspire us,” Lindor said on Wednesday. “Now that I’m in this position, I feel I can help the kids. … Being around the kids, trying to help them, talking to them, giving back, I’m big on that. A lot of people helped me throughout my career and they’re still helping me right now. Why not …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
