Major League Baseball (MLB) and St. Louis Cardinals Deliver Mobile “Fun Center” to Patients Through Starlight Children’s Foundation and MLB Team Mascots Visit Patients on Game Day
July 15, 2009 – ST. LOUIS -- Major League Baseball (MLB) and the St. Louis Cardinals teamed with Starlight Children’s Foundation to bring a ‘Fun Center’ to patients at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. It was part of 2009 MLB All-Star Week’s continuing efforts to give back to the St. Louis community.
Four MLB Mascots helped deliver the Fun Center to the Child Life Playroom at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The Fun Center is a mobile entertainment unit containing a Nintendo Wii™, Sharp AQUOS™ TV and DVD Player. It is designed for young patients to use in their rooms or as a group, and features the MLB/Cardinals All-Star Game logo.
On July 14, the morning of the All-Star Game, six team Mascots brought their energy and excitement to visit kids and families in their rooms at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The visiting mascots included: “Homer” from the Atlanta Braves, “Raymond” from Tampa Bay Rays, “Baxter” from the Arizona Diamondbacks, “Screech” from the Washington Nationals, “The Oriole Bird” from the Baltimore Orioles and “Stomper” from the Oakland Athletics.
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