Today, the Seattle Mariners and Major League Baseball salute Jackie Robinson’s life, legacy and contributions to society. He continues to be an inspiration to us all and serves as an important reminder that we can all play a role in strengthening our communities.
In that spirit, the Mariners today announced that T-Mobile has contributed $50,000 to help fund the On BASE Hometown Nine program, which aims to create a pipeline of diverse players by addressing a major barrier to elite play — the high cost associated with select baseball.
Hometown Nine is one of the recently announced programs the Mariners created to support communities of color, promote racial justice and social equity.