LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing number of Latino organizations are speaking out in support of embattled Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, arguing that McCourt and the Dodgers have done more for the Latino community and communities of color than the last Dodger owners combined.

Teams and players must act to protect players and kids WASHINGTON, March 29, 2011/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With Opening Day of the 2011 baseball season set for Thursday, top public health officials in 15 Major League Baseball cities around the country are calling on Commissioner Bud Selig and the Major League Baseball Players Association to ban tobacco use by players, managers, coaches and other staff at major league ballparks. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) The directors of health departments from every region of the country - representing a majority of cities where Major League Baseball is played - wrote to Selig and Michael Weiner, executive director of the players' union, asking them to agree to prohibit tobacco use in the contract that takes effect in 2012.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The St.

Major league players and their union have donated 1 million baseball tickets to military personnel, those who serve their communities and disadvantaged youths. The donations, made Sept.

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