Justin Verlander is doing a very cool thing:
Between this and Verlander saying he’d welcome playing with a gay teammate he’s become one of my favorite players despite regularly destroying my beloved Twins.
On Wednesday, the Tigers announced that Verlander has committed $1 million to launch an initiative with the Detroit Tigers Foundation to support mental health efforts of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families in the Detroit area as well as his home area of Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia. ...
Wins for Warriors is also conducting a fundraising campaign through Crowdrise for further support, with Verlander matching each donation through the end of the regular season. He’ll also be offering up incentives to donate, from signed baseballs to on-field pregame events to an offer to watch a 2014 game from his suite at Comerica Park.
Between this and Verlander saying he’d welcome playing with a gay teammate he’s become one of my favorite players despite regularly destroying my beloved Twins.
