Our third year of the Batting Cleanup event was a major success. Together with our partners, we were able to guide over 1,100 MLB academy athletes through virtual education programs on ocean literacy and environmental stewardship that culminated in hands-on experiences at beach cleanups throughout the Dominican Republic. Many thanks to
@scj and
@brewers for once again leading the charge in supporting us with Batting Cleanup.
At our final cleanup of the year last Saturday, 150 volunteers, including young prospects from the
@brewers and
@athletics academies, removed almost 500 pounds of marine and plastic debris from Playa Montesinos and Fuerte San Gil.
These volunteers were side-by-side with the likes of some of the Dominican’s brightest young stars in
@w_franco_4 @willy2802, and veteran superstars
@robinsoncano and
@ncboomstick23.
Other notable athletes in attendance included world champion rock climber
@sashadigiulian, AVP Pro
@jeremy.casebeer, and Major Leaguers luisurias97,
@pau...