MLB Players Team up With Adam Wainwright's Charity to Fight Childhood Hunger With 'Home Plate Project'

Professional athletes all over the country have been doing their part to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some players, such as St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, have also been doing non-profit work for years, so this is just another day at work for him.

Wainwright runs a charity called Big League Impact, which he founded in 2013. He linked up with country music star Garth Brooks, who started his own charity to help children in need in 1999, to do something truly special. The two have come together on the "Home Plate Project," and with the help of players across the league, they've raised nearly $1 million to help children in every MLB community.

The goal is to provide meals to children who need them and who may rely on school lunches for their daily food. Obviously, COVID-19 shutdowns have left some children without those meals they rely on. As a result, the expedited charity is helping get the job done in a time of crisis for many.

Hopefully more players from around the league will see what their teammates have done and contribute as well. Big names like Clayton Kershaw and Albert Pujols taking part should mean a lot to Wainwright as his program with Brooks has expanded into an MLB-wide venture.