New York Yankees

Earlier this week, the Yankees, in partnership with the New York City Police Department’s Blue Chips Program, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, The Players Alliance, SCAN-Harbor and Poland Spring Spring Water, held Opening Day for the Summer Night Lights Program at Elston Gene Howard Field. Following a successful inaugural season in 2023, Summer Night Lights will again take place this summer in conjunction with Major League Baseball (MLB)’s PLAY BALL initiative. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from July 9 through the end of August, approximately 300 children and teenagers from the Bronx between the ages of 12 and 18 will have the opportunity to take part in tournament-style, co-ed baseball and softball games!

Anthony Rizzo is an ESPYS finalist for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award 💙 After being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and beating cancer at just 18 years old, Rizzo created the ANTHONY RIZZO FAMILY FOUNDATION to provide critical support to pediatric cancer patients and their families. Since its inception in 2012, the foundation has raised and donated more than $20 million to institutions that align with it’s mission. Bid on one-of-a-kind experiences and memorabilia with all proceeds benefitting the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation: https://lnkd.in/eKkEkwBP

We're kicking off July with two big series in the Bronx! Take a look at our upcoming games and promotions with "At Home Highlights" presented by Starr Insurance 🙌

On the final day of #HOPEweek, we honored Dance to Unite, a non-profit organization that utilizes dance and guided conversations about values to teach and celebrate cultural diversity and kindness. A group of Yankees players and coaches joined Dance to Unite Founder Galit Adani and her students, Bronx-native Kid the Wiz and his dance crew, and an array of fellow New Yorkers to create a dance video outside Yankee Stadium 🕺 💙

For day 4 of #HOPEweek, we are honoring Zachery Dereniowski AKA MDMotivator, a social media influencer who has used his platform to make a positive impact on countless lives 💙 Previously on June 5, Nestor Cortes, Gleyber Torres, Anthony Volpe and Dennis Santana teamed up with Zachery to surprise 9-year-old Jacob, a massive Yankees fan. Jacob tragically lost his older brother in an accident over a year ago. For a recap of the full day, check out MDMotivator’s video on instagram: https://bit.ly/3VFG6wi

“I want to create a world where no child feels alone in their grief.” - Experience Camps founder Sara Deren On the 3rd day of #HOPEWeek, we honored Experience Camps for Grieving Children, a national, no-cost summer camp that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Yankees players Clay Holmes, Jose Trevino, Tommy Kahnle, Trent Grisham, Victor González, Ian Hamilton, Ron Marinaccio, and Jahmai Jones, along with Pitching Coach Matt Blake, Third Base Coach Luis Rojas, and Bullpen Coach Mike Harkey surprised kids from Experience Camps with arcade games and lunch at Dave & Buster's. During lunch, children from Experience Camps and Yankees players shared their own experiences of navigating grief & loss.

On Day 2 of #HOPEweek, we were honored to share the inspiring story of our former Yankees Minor League athletic trainers, Jon Becker and Mike Sole. Give hope, save lives, become an organ donor: https://lnkd.in/ezJhgDiS

Today we observe Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S. This is a day to celebrate freedom, reflect and learn from the past, and continue the fight for racial equality on and off the field.

The Yankees join the baseball community in mourning the loss of Willie Mays, who was an iconic figure during a Golden Era of baseball in New York City and simply one of the greatest players that the game will ever see. We offer our deepest condolences to the Mays family, the Giants organization and all who knew him.

For Day 2 of #HOPEweek, we're honoring former Yankees minor league athletic trainers Jon Becker and Mike Sole. Last year, after learning that Mike needed a liver transplant, Jon started a GoFundMe page, which raised over $25,000 to cover Mike’s medical expenses and also spread the word that Mike desperately needed to find a living donor. With the site up and running, it dawned on Jon that he should find out if he was a candidate. Months later — after many doctor visits — Jon and Mike successfully underwent the lifesaving joint procedure. This HOPE Week, we’re teaming up with Donate Life America to help save lives. More than 100,000 people nationwide are waiting for an organ transplant. 1 donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation. Become an organ donor today: registerme.org/hopeweek