(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Being an MLB player is one thing.
However, using the fame and fortune that being a star in a professional sport brings makes some of them heroes in their communities.
This is the case of MLB veteran Tim Anderson, who has continued a noble commitment in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
For the sixth year in a row, the shortstop handed out Thanksgiving turkeys in his hometown, per MLB Network.
For the sixth year in a row, @TimAnderson7 handed out turkeys in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, AL pic.twitter.com/0Nmwbt5It1
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 23, 2023
Imagine the happiness of the people in Tuscaloosa when Anderson comes and brightens their Thanksgiving day with food.
We have our wholesome piece of information of the week.
Anderson, drafted in 2013 by the Chicago White Sox, has had a very solid career in MLB to this point.
He has a .282 batting average with 98 home runs, 338 RBI, and 117 stolen bases, all of them with the White Sox.
He is a two-time All-Star (2021, 2022), a Silver Slugger Award winner (2020), and a batting champion in the American League (2019).
Now, he is a free agent and looking for a new long-term home.
With a .582 OPS in 123 games, he had probably the worst regular season of his career in 2023.
Still, he has generated some interest around MLB clubs.
When he is at his best, Anderson is a lock for a .300 batting average, 15 home runs, and 15 stolen bases.
He is still 30, so there are reasons to believe he can return to relevancy in 2024; or at least playing closer to his career .735 OPS.
It’s nice to know he is involved in his community and its affairs.
The post MLB Veteran Continued A Noble Tradition On Thanksgiving appeared first on The Cold Wire.