ARLINGTON -- The Mamie Johnson Little League team in Washington, D.C., won its district this past week, but it needed financial assistance to cover the cost of travel to Bristol, Conn., to play in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament, which began on Sunday.
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones sent $8,500 to the team to help with travel expenses and make that possible.
"It meant an opportunity for a group of young men to further their season," Jones said. "Was something that's easy for me to do. Easy for me to comprehend what these kids have been through, what they've earned and deserved, and I'm glad that not just myself, but other people generously donated to them and are watching their journey.