N.Y. Yankees Ramp Up Charity Effort With ‘Hope Week’

The New York Times reports on the start Monday of the New York Yankees’ “Hope Week,” a five-day program to showcase the baseball team’s charitable and neighborhood presence.

Eight months in the making — and coming in a season in which the team has been intensely criticized over ticket prices at its new ballpark — the campaign will feature appearances by Manager Joe Girardi and all 25 players, divided into groups, at a series of events to draw attention to people and charities in need.

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