Press release: D-backs to donate $550,000 to community for emergency relief efforts

Good News Notes: “The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation announced the donation of $550,000 to Arizona-based non-profit organizations that will immediately assist in helping those most vulnerable during the current national emergency. ‘Over the past 10 days, we have watched the heroic efforts of so many Arizonans who are helping those in need – from medical professionals…

Big leaguers keep drinks flowing for charity

Good News Notes: “Billy Hamilton walked into Wasted Grain in Scottsdale, went behind the bar and started to get a lesson from a bartender. However, this wasn’t Hamilton’s first Celebrity Bartender Night. ‘This year, they’re actually showing us how to bartend and giving us a little lesson, and when I went over there, I said, “I’m…

MLB, MLBPA make 2nd $1M donation to Negro Leagues Museum

Good News Notes: “Major League Baseball celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League by joining with the Major League Baseball Players Association to announce their second joint $1 million donation to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. “It commemorates baseball history, and it’s a tribute to African-American entrepreneurship in the culture…

Press release: A’s, MLB raising money to support fight against ALS

Good News Notes: “The Oakland A’s and Major League Baseball are raising money to support the fight against ALS through the 2019 Winter Meetings Charity Auction. One of the organizations benefiting from the auction is ALS CURE Project, the Stephen Piscotty family nonprofit whose mission is to provide incentive-base grants toward one goal: a cure…

Dobnaks give back to St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Good News Notes: “It all started out as a fun footnote buried deep in the Twins’ game notes, courtesy of an enterprising media relations intern. It has spiraled into what the newly formed Dobnak family hopes can be the start of a meaningful giving relationship. This holiday season, Randy and Aerial Dobnak are now happily…

Royals player sign autographs in exchange for donation to local shelter

 Good News Notes: “Royals left fielder Alex Gordon will have milk and cookies and sign autographs Sunday in exchange for a donation to SafeHome.” “SafeHome provides services for survivors of domestic violence.” “The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Village at Mission Farms at Indian Creek Parkway and Mission Road.” View…