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Washington
Nationals
AGE: 22
POSITION: Third Base
BIRTHPLACE: Clarendon, VA
RESIDES: Washington, DC
SCHOOL: University of Virginia
PERSONAL: Single
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In 1995, Ryan Zimmerman's mother, Cheryl, was diagnosed with Multiple
Sclerosis, a chronic and unpredictable disease that affects the central nervous
system. Ryan looks at his mother's condition as an influence on his
development as a person. To make a difference in his mother's life, as well as
the roughly 400,000 Americans who suffer from MS, Ryan founded ziMS
Foundation. Ryan's parents, Cheryl and Keith, serve on the Board of Directors.
The Foundation kicked off their fundraising efforts last November with the First
Annual ziMS Golf Tournament in Virginia Beach. The event raised in excess of
$40,000, plus donations of $20,000. The second annual tournament will be
held this November. In March, the Foundation sponsored an exclusive dinner
followed by a Nationals game. Many more events are planned to benefit MS
research. In addition to work with his Foundation, Ryan participated in several
library reading sessions in the DC area. He also participated in the cleanup of
the Anacostia River Project. He has visited troops returning from the War on
Terrorism at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He participated in the Nationals'
Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative. Ryan honored his mother on Mother's Day
by joining the Nationals' Tribute to Moms.
Last season, Ryan Zimmerman turned in the finest rookie season in the history
of the franchise. He led Major League rookies with 110 RBIs. He finished
second in the National League Rookie-of-the-Year voting.
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