Venezuelan Earthquakes Prompt MLB, MLBPA Announcement Amid Labor Dispute
Summary
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association joined together to donate $1 million to the Red Cross to help victims of two large earthquakes in Venezuela. The disasters caused many deaths and damage near the capital, Caracas. Some MLB players from Venezuela are also helping by organizing relief efforts in their U.S. cities.Key Facts
- Two big earthquakes struck Venezuela near Caracas on June 24, causing damage and over 1,900 deaths.
- MLB and the MLB Players Association announced a joint donation of $1 million to the Red Cross for earthquake relief.
- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed support and sympathy for Venezuelan victims and first responders.
- The MLB Players Association also showed solidarity with Venezuelan players and people affected by the earthquakes.
- Houston Astros owner Jim Crane pledged to send 80,000 pounds of relief supplies via cargo plane to Venezuela.
- Venezuelan MLB players like William Contreras and Jackson Chourio are leading relief efforts in their U.S. communities.
- This joint aid statement came shortly after MLB and the Players Association exchanged harsh words in an ongoing labor dispute ahead of a possible lockout starting December 1.
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