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League-Wide Initiatives The Pittsburgh Pirates and our players are a proud part of the Major League Baseball family. Throughout the year, we partner with MLB and the Major League Baseball Player’s Association on a variety of charitable initiatives that continue to demonstrate Baseball’s commitment to its fans and their communities. 28 2007 PIRATES COMMUNITY REPORT Adam LaRoche’s Mother’s Day bat sits ready and waiting to be used against the Atlanta Braves.
[League-Wide Initiatives] [Major League Baseball] >> Mother’s Day • To celebrate Mother’s Day and promote breast cancer awareness, Pirates players joined players across Major League Baseball in wearing pink wristbands and swinging pink bats that were later auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Susan B. Komen for the Cure [below] . >> Father’s Day • Similar to Mother’s Day, many Pirates players chose to celebrate Father’s Day by promoting prostate cancer awareness through the wearing of blue wristbands as well as blue ribbons on their jerseys. Donations were made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation for every home run hit in 60 selected games throughout Father’s Day week. >> Commissioner’s Initiative • In an effort to give more young people the opportunity to attend Major League Baseball games, MLB implemented a league-wide annual ticket program that provides complimentary tickets to non-profit groups who, otherwise, may not be able to afford them. Over 250 Pittsburgh-area groups participated in this program in 2007. [Major League Baseball Player’s Association (MLBPA)] >> Buses for Baseball • This league-wide program gives disadvantaged youth an extraordinary chance to spend time with Major League players, receive autographs and take photos on the field before the game. Matt Capps and Xavier Nady enjoyed taking part in this program last season at PNC Park [page 30] . >> Baseball Tomorrow Fund • • The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) is a joint initiative between MLB and the MLBPA promoting youth participation in baseball and softball through a grant program. The Pirates and BTF have partnered on many projects, including the Pirates Community Baseball Center. To provide additional support, the Pirates hosted a sports equipment drive at PNC Park this past season. The Brighton Heights Little League received the collected equipment as well as a BTF grant for the purchase of new equipment. 2007 PIRATES COMMUNITY REPORT 29
Page 1 and 2: In the Community 2007
Page 3 and 4: “Any time you have an opportunity
Page 5 and 6: Pirates Charities Pitcher Ian Snell
Page 7 and 8: [Pittsburgh RBI] Pirates Charities
Page 9 and 10: [Team Charity Work] [Team Promotion
Page 11 and 12: [Pirates Alumni Association, Inc.]
Page 13 and 14: [Youth Baseball Programs] Pitcher Z
Page 15 and 16: [Youth Education Programs] >> Educa
Page 17 and 18: [Corporate Partner Programs] >> U.S
Page 19 and 20: [Non-Profit Recap] >> Cystic Fibros
Page 21 and 22: [Minority Initiatives] [Pirates Min
Page 23 and 24: [Players Wives Organization] Kristi
Page 25 and 26: [Year-Round Activities] [Off-Season
Page 27: [Just for Kids] >> Tickets for Kids
Page 31 and 32: We hope you’ve enjoyed our 2007 C
Page 33 and 34: Lakes Hockey Club • Delmont Publi
Page 35 and 36: St. Francis • Sisters Place Inc.

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