Someone just sent me this and it's pretty cool, thought I'd bring more awareness to it.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Today, catcher for the Minnesota Twins, Gary Sánchez, launches his $30,000 “Swing for the Fences” Scholarship on Bold.org. Sánchez created the scholarship as a way to pay it forward and support underrepresented students in Minnesota. Three winners will be announced at a Minnesota Twins game, and each will receive $10,000 to pursue their education and “swing for the fences” in life.

Sánchez spent the majority of his childhood playing baseball in sandlots in the Dominican Republic. In 2015, he made his debut with the New York Yankees, and by 2016, he was deemed the American League’s Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month. Today, Gary plays under the bright lights of Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Minnesota Twins. Sánchez has multiple awards and American League records to his name. After making a name for himself and achieving his big league dream, Sánchez is committed to using his position to give back to Minnesota.

Gary Sánchez says, “Since I joined the Twins, the people of Minnesota have welcomed me and my family with open arms. We wanted to show our appreciation. In deciding how, we thought the best way was to help local students overcome the financial obstacles that some families face in obtaining higher education. With the Twins and Bold.org’s help, this scholarship will do so.”

All Black, Brown and Asian students who live in Minnesota — whether in high school or college – are eligible to apply for the scholarship. To apply, candidates must visit www.bold.org/scholarships/garysanchez and write a brief essay explaining to Gary what challenges they have faced and how they overcame or are overcoming these obstacles. All applicants must apply by Sunday, August 28, 2022. 

Sánchez is part of a long list of athletes and public figures who support education on Bold.org. Other Bold.org scholarship sponsors include NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Jae’Sean Tate and Tyrell Terry, MLB player Austin Hays, professional tennis player Sloane Stephens, NFL Wide Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, Grammy-winning band Imagine Dragons, professional MMA fighter Cat Zingano, actor Terry Crews, singer songwriter Clario and many more. 

Well done. 

Sanchez has been a good addition, and Minnesota has  given him a good welcome after the sour treatment of Gary by the New York Press and Fans.  If I was a negative guy, I would say that I hope the students “swing for the fences” but strike out less frequently than Gary.  Sorry, couldn’t resist.

Good story. Good for him. I'd like to keep him around. 

 

Thank you, sir.

Good on Gary!!!!!

Wow, brought a tear to my eye.  What a fantastic contribution.  Expect none of us can understand how 'ugly' the NY Press and fans can be.  Thank you, Mr. Sanchez.

I am proud Gary Sanchez is a Minnesota Twin. Thank you,  Gary for recognizing a need and addressing it in a generous way. 

Good for Gary! I’d like to see him back on the Twins next year.

It's nice to read stories like his instead of the usual "$440M isn't enough" stories.

May I remind everyone of the Twins Daily comment policy, specifically item #2:

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2. Do not be disruptive through trolling, flame-baiting, and thread-jacking.

And good for Gary!

(Maybe there's a cross-promotion opportunity with the Twin Cities cover band that shares his name?)

 

 

The next person who tries to derail this thread gets a vacation from Twins Daily. To say I’m disappointed in the things some of you chose to post is a huge understatement. 

I really do like it when athletes do things like this. Obviously, it's a good thing in of itself, but it also is a nice way for the players to be part of our community.

That's awesome to see, great for Gary. Wish I could make an impact like this...very cool of him