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Association of Professional Ball Players of
America
From their website:
A Helping Hand for Those in Need
Briefly stated, that is what the Association of Professional Ball Players of
America is all about.
Since 1924, we have provided financial assistance for those professional
baseball players, coaches, umpires, scouts and clubhouse men who are in need. No
distinction is made between the major league player and the minor leaguer.
Membership in what is a unique fraternity is the defining factor.
The Association had its origin when twelve former players met in Los Angeles and
determined that there was a need to take care of the less fortunate members of
their profession. From these beginnings the Association has grown to 11,000
current members. It has helped over one thousand ballplayers, players who are
members of the Hall of Fame and those who enjoyed only a brief career. Total
assistance rendered through 2006 is in excess of $4,300,000.
Major League Baseball and the National Association of the Minor Leagues have
endorsed the Association as their benevolent organization.
Membership dues, donations, legacies and personal contributions finance the
Association. Since we are a non-profit 501 C-3 organization, all such
contributions are tax deductible.
The reasons for our help are many. Naturally, many of our assistance cases are
older, retired players who have been ravaged by illness and the infirmities of
old age. But sudden and tragic accidents and financial emergencies beyond the
individual's control create an urgent need. Our assistance has reached outside
the Continental United States.
We do not publicize our efforts, and this is by design. We have an obligation to
protect the dignity and anonymity of our members who are having a difficult time
of it. All of our cases are investigated with great discretion.
Although major league players of today are well paid, only one of ten
ballplayers ever plays even one day in the big leagues. The minor league players
have needs like everyone else, but they have only the Association to help them
when times are difficult.
Many times a player cannot adjust to a new life after his career comes to an
end. He needs some temporary aid while he is finding a new career for himself.
The Association is there to assist when necessary.
A volunteer Board of Directors who give of their time to help the Association be
successful in its efforts governs the Association. Many of the greatest names in
baseball have served on the Board - among them are Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted
Williams, Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel and Sparky Anderson. Recent
additions to the Board are Orel Hershiser and Mike Scioscia.
Only the Secretary and his Administrative Assistant are paid employees of the
Association, which has always operated with very low overhead. We have the
capacity to handle more cases with little extra cost.
Ball Players helping other ball players. That's what the Association has done
for over 80 years and we'll continue to fulfill that mission for many years to
come.
Website:
http://www.apbpa.org/home.html
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