Donnie Baseball Hit’s Another Home Run

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Toms River, NJ, Apr. 23, 2011—Bob Salomon, Co-Creator and driving force of “A Glove of Their Own,” an award winning book, is pleased to announce Don Mattingly and Mattingly Charities has joined the “Glove Team.”

Mattingly, or Donnie Baseball, as he is so often referred to as is a lifelong baseball figure. After playing 14 seasons with the New York Yankees, he now serves as Manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“I couldn’t be happier with Don joining the Glove Team.. His kindness and humble spirit is amazing and something we could all learn from,” Salomon said. “Donnie Baseball’s professional career speaks for itself and the work Mattingly Charities provides the youth is what this movement is all about.”

Mattingly Charities Inc. is a 501(c) (3) organization founded by Don Mattingly, Yankee Legend and current head coach of the L.A. Dodgers. Donnie created this charity to provide funding and services for equipment for baseball, softball, other sports, and related youth development activities, for the benefit of underprivileged youth, youth leagues, and social welfare and related organizations. 100% of the efforts of the organization will be focused on
these activities.

“Mattingly Charities is proud to be associated with Bob Salomon and the Award-winning book A Glove of Their Own,” Skip Shaw, President of Mattingly Charities said. “The simple and powerful message embodied in this beautiful book is directly aligned with Mattingly Charities’ mission to help provide baseball and softball equipment to underprivileged youth.”

To purchase a copy of A Glove of Their Own and donate $3 to Mattingly Charities please visit www.agloveoftheirown.com and use the code: DON-23 or call (732) 604-0468.