First 4 games of World Series dedicated to important causes

For the sixth consecutive year, the first four games of the World Series will be dedicated to raising awareness for important causes associated with charitable initiatives and partners of Major League Baseball, it was announced today.

Following are the dedications:

• Game One - Veterans & Military Families
• Game Two - Education & ALS Awareness
• Game Three - Advancing the Fight Against Cancer
• Game Four - Youth Outreach

Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig said: "Major League Baseball is proud to utilize the global platform of the World Series to highlight causes that are important to so many of our fans and our culture as a whole. Baseball is a social institution with significant social responsibilities, and it is a privilege to draw attention to organizations that work tirelessly to address these challenges."

Game One - Veterans & Military Families

MLB will dedicate Game One of the 2014 World Series to honoring veterans and military families highlighting support of Baseball's Welcome Back Veterans initiative. As part of the dedication, representatives from Major League Baseball and the Kansas City Royals will visit veterans at a local VA Hospital. There also will be a special on-field, pre-game ceremony and other activities that will take place at the ballpark.
Game Two - Education & ALS Awareness

Game Two will be dedicated to two causes important to MLB: education and awareness of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease."

Major League Baseball will continue to shine a spotlight on ALS awareness after a groundbreaking year that featured the "Ice Bucket Challenge" phenomenon and league-wide recognition of the 75th anniversary of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig's iconic "Luckiest Man" speech. MLB will theme a significant portion of the pre-game ceremony around ALS awareness. MLB also will celebrate its commitment to education and the legacy of Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson through the Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life program, which is an MLB educational program inspired by Robinson

That day, Sharon Robinson (Jackie's daughter, MLB Educational Programming Consultant and author) will visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum with children from Faxon Elementary School to discuss the Breaking Barriers program with the students, and one of the 2014 Breaking Barriers essay contest Grand Prize winners will be honored at the ballpark.

Game Three - Advancing the Fight Against Cancer

Game Three of the 2014 World Series will be dedicated to advancing the fight against cancer. There will be a special in-game moment, in conjunction with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), when fans and players will hold up placards with the names of loved ones affected by the disease. Earlier in the day, representatives from MLB and the San Francisco Giants will visit children at George Mark Children's House.

Game Four - Youth Outreach

Game Four will be dedicated to youth outreach, primarily through celebrating various initiatives that include Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Little League, two organizations that receive significant support from MLB, and MLB-affiliated programs Baseball Tomorrow Fund, MLB Urban Youth Academies and Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI). There will be a special pre-game ceremony, and earlier in the day, MLB will host a clinic for RBI and BGCA participants (ages 8 to 13). Additionally, MLB will hold a Scouting Showcase with collegiate and professional scouts for RBI participants, ages 14 to 18.