Players for the Planet

2012 MLB Players Association

A Night of All-Stars on the Green Carpet

Players For The Planet partnered with the Major League Baseball Players Association to celebrate the 83rd annual MLB All Star Game at a “green carpet” event in Kansas City, Missouri. The event was held on July 9th at the Midland Theatre.
Cincinnati Reds, PNC Bank and Others Sponsored 2012 E-Waste Event

Over 195,000 pounds of Electronic Waste Recycled!

2012 Players for the Planet E-Waste Event held on April 27-29 2012! This year’s event successfully surpassed the attendance and weight-recycled totals from the previous events combined.
Chris Dickerson, Francisco Cervelli and Eduardo Nunez

Yankees teach kids environmental lessons!

Three members of the Yankees put a rare Spring Training off-day to good use, helping a group from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa make a positive contribution to the planet.
The White House’s “Sustainability and Sports” Forum

Greening the Games!

Players for the Planet was honored for their work in the environmental community with a personal invitation to Co‐Founder Jack Cassel and VP of Corporate Development David Simmons to a White House discussion, “Greening the Games” on July 19th, 2012.

Get Ready for 2013 Players for the Planets E-Waste Event!

Details of the 4th annual Player for the planet E-Waste Recycling Event is coming soon. Players for the Planet is a non-profit organization that utilizes professional athletes to promote environmental awareness and education in each athlete’s respective home city. The organization is founded by former Reds outfielder Chris Dickerson and former MLB pitcher Jack Cassel.

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