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NEW YORK METS
AGE: 39
POSITION: Pitcher
BIRTHPLACE: Concord, MA
RESIDES: Alpharetta, GA
SCHOOL: Billerica High School, MA
PERSONAL: Wife Christine, 3 sons & 1 daughter
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Tom
Glavine went to the Commissioner to ask what Major League
Baseball could do to raise awareness of Children’s
Cancer. Due to his efforts, MLB secured $1,000,000 from
Ameriquest Mortgage Company to support charitable causes,
including the CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Last August, Tom participated in the Commissioner’s
Initiative for Kids, honoring children from CureSearch
on Children’s Cancer Awareness Day. For the 13th
straight year, Tom hosted the Georgia Transplant Foundation’s
Annual Spring Training which assists families of those
undergoing or awaiting a transplant. He donated $5,000
to create a Mets Scholarship Fund for Tuesday’s
Children, a family services organization that offers an
18-year commitment to children who lost a parent on September
11. He serves as honorary chairman of the Georgia Council
on Child Abuse. He also volunteers his time as a member
of the National Sports Committee of the Leukemia Society
of America. In 2004, Tom received the Joan Payson Award
for humanitarian Service from the New York BBWAA and the
Good Guy Award from the New Jersey Sports Writers.
Tom
Glavine is a 2-time Cy Young Award winner. He was named
the 1995 World Series MVP. Tom is a 9-time National League
All-Star. He was selected the National League Pitcher
of the Year twice. In addition, he has four Silver Slugger
Awards. Tom ranks eighth on the all-time list of wins
by a lefthander.
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