Community - Texas Rangers

GLOBE LIFE
Baseball & Softball
Grant Program
BRINGING BASEBALL TO THE
Community
Part of the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation’s mission is to bring the
game of baseball to kids who need it most. In that spirit, the Foundation
launched the Globe Life Texas Rangers Baseball and Softball Grant Program
to give non-profit organizations across the Texas Rangers five-state territory
funds to continue giving kids an opportunity to play baseball. In 2014, the
Rangers Foundation gave more than $100,000 in grants to organizations
across Texas and Louisiana. Grant applications for 2015 are now available on
/grants. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 30, 2015.
texasrangers.com/grants
The 2015 Texas Rangers Winter Caravan, presented by Academy Sports
+ Outdoors, was a HUGE SUCCESS. More than 25 current and former
players, Rangers executives, broadcasters, and coaches joined the caravan
on several DFW-area stops, and in the surrounding areas of Shreveport,
Tyler, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, Oklahoma, and Wichita Falls.
Coaching those Who Coach
On Sunday, January 25, nearly 300 youth baseball and softball coaches received a full
day of priceless instruction from Rangers Manager Jeff Banister, General Manager
Jon Daniels, and most of the Rangers coaching staff including Tony Beasley, Steve
Buechele, Andy Hawkins, Dave Magadan, Jayce Tingler, and Jose Vazquez. During
lunch, the attendees heard from Rangers alumni Tim Crabtree and Mike Jeffcoat, and
Rangers EVP of Game Entertainment, Chuck Morgan. The whole day was provided to
the coaches at no cost, thanks to the Texas Rangers.
Going to Bat Against
Bullying
The Texas Rangers and first baseman Prince Fielder launched a
new educational program designed to help students promote an
anti-bullying environment. GOING TO BAT AGAINST BULLYING
is available for use in grades 4 through 8 in Texas schools. The
program has been developed by the Texas Rangers Baseball
Foundation in partnership with BKFK and Major League Baseball
Advanced Media. The program, which is aligned to TEKS
standards, will feature anti-bullying tips and ideas from Fielder
along with activities designed to prevent and combat bullying.
/antibullying
For more information, visit texasrangers.com/antibullying.
Robinson Chirinos and his wife, Heidy, held a Thanksgiving event on Monday,
November 24 at the Arlington Life Shelter for Thanksgiving. Chirinos provided
dinner from Gabriela’s & Sofia’s Tex Mex Restaurant and also distributed scarves,
hats, and gloves. He was joined by pitcher Tanner Scheppers and his wife, Jessica,
and Rangers Hall of Famer Jim Sundberg. Robinson and Heidy also spread holiday
cheer at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital on December 11 when they visited patients at
the hospital, autographing pennants for clinical patients and handing out gift bags
of caps, crayons and coloring books to inpatients. His teammate, Martin Perez and
his wife, Viclena, joined the Chirinos family for the visit.
Elvis Andrus hosted a Fall Festival Event at SafeHaven of Tarrant
County in November, 2014. The SafeHaven mothers and children
took part in apple bobbing, pumpkin decorating, and a hayride and
they enjoyed a dinner catered by the Black-eyed Pea of Arlington. In
addition, Elvis made a contribution to SafeHaven of Tarrant County
and will be providing gift cards to the participants at the event.
Rangers players and executives visited Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth
and Children’s Health in Dallas over the holidays. As part of the visits, Derek Holland
donated a Starlight Fun Center to each hospital.
To round out the holiday, Tanner Scheppers and his wife,
Jessica, served as the Honorary Chairs of the Cowboy Santas
Toy Drive held at Globe Life Park on the evening of December
17. They helped collect more than 6,965 toys and 50 bicycles
for deserving families. The Scheppers also adopted a family
and provided Christmas gifts to each person in the family.
Big Top Bash
The Park Place Dealerships Texas Rangers Triple Play Game Show
Spectacular is set for Sunday, May 17. Enjoy a circus-themed evening of
excitement and fun while your favorite Rangers players participate in
game shows. Bid on exclusive Rangers experiences and other sports and
Hollywood memorabilia, all to help the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation.
For more information, visit
/tripleplay
Shin-Soo Choo partnered with the LEGOLAND Discovery Center and
the Korean Amateur Sports Association of Dallas to host Korean
youngsters from the Korean School Association on December 9.
The youngsters participated in the activities at LEGOLAND, and
received special gifts from Shin-Soo.
Racing to Get Healthy
On Sunday, March 22, 60 participants from the Rangers
Foundation just keep livin program ran down the streets of
Dallas in the Rock ‘N’ Roll Half-Marathon. The race provides
complimentary admission for the kids and coaches. In
addition, more than 50 students and teachers operated
a water stop near mile 10. The students target this race
each year as a fitness goal and also use it to raise money
to support the just keep livin programming in North Texas.