{"id":31884,"date":"2025-03-06T10:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=31884"},"modified":"2025-03-06T10:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:22:21","slug":"playmakers-classic-supports-youth-development-and-charitable-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/giving\/playmakers-classic-supports-youth-development-and-charitable-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"Playmakers Classic Supports Youth Development and Charitable Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2025 Playmakers Classic presented by Fanatics took place on February 18 at Warehouse215 in downtown Phoenix, delivering an unforgettable evening to support the youth development and other programs of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trust.mlbplayers.com\/\">Players Trust<\/a>, the charitable arm of the MLB Players Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event featured close to 100 active and former Major League Players, including Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll, Bryce Jarvis, Gabriel Moreno and more. A momentous highlight was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy award to Hall of Famer Dave Winfield. 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