Welcome to The Hot Corner: your inside scoop on all things baseball and Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) related. Look for The Hot Corner every month for exclusive player interviews, featured member benefits and a monthly memorabilia giveaway!
MLBPAA Partnership with PBX Pickleball
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), the nation’s leading manager of sports and recreation facilities, has teamed up with sports industry leaders, and retired professional male and female athletes to launch PBX Pickleball. Advisors for the new organization include Kevin Youkilis, Tino Martinez, Brad Penny, Kent Mercker and more. Click HERE to read more.
Legends Territory Podcast
Listen to Doug Mientkiewicz on the Legends Territory podcast delve into the real story behind the Red Sox curse-breaking 2004 World Series winning baseball, Derek Jeter’s behind-the-scenes persona, scouting Pete Alonso out of college and evaluates the Twins’ approach in developing Byron Buxton the right way. Click HERE to listen.
Benefit Highlight
Start summer off by purchasing a customized baseball bat mug with Dugout Mugs. Keep your drinks cool and refreshed all summer long! Use promo code MLBPAA for 30% off of handmade baseball bat themed mugs and accessories at www.dugoutmugs.com.
Legends for Youth Clinics
Summer has arrived! Enroll your kids in FREE baseball clinics coached by the best former MLB players. The Legends for Youth Clinic Series provides children with positive role models at our life skills station, where we talk about substance abuse, emphasizing the value of education and empower them to make positive decisions. Additionally, young ballplayers will receive comprehensive instruction on the game’s fundamentals in a dynamic multi-station format. Click HERE for the full schedule.
June Memorabilia Giveaway
Each month we will randomly select a member from each of our membership tiers to be the lucky recipient of baseball memorabilia. This month’s winners will receive: a Terry Shumpert signed photo; a John Wathan signed photo; and a Forrest Whitley signed baseball.
Winning members will be contacted individually upon random selection.