2021 Spring Training Media Guide Is Produced by Major League Baseball Communications
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2021 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING MEDIA GUIDE CACTUS LEAGUE GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE Arizona Diamondbacks ........................... 9-13 Atlanta Braves ....................................... 91-96 Chicago Cubs ........................................ 14-19 Baltimore Orioles ................................ 97-102 Chicago White Sox ............................... 20-25 Boston Red Sox ................................. 103-108 Cincinnati Reds .................................... 26-31 Detroit Tigers .................................... 109-114 Cleveland Indians .................................. 32-37 Houston Astros ................................. 115-119 Colorado Rockies .................................. 38-43 Miami Marlins .................................. 120-124 Kansas City Royals ................................ 44-48 Minnesota Twins ............................... 125-129 Los Angeles Angels ................................ 49-54 New York Mets .................................. 130-134 Los Angeles Dodgers ............................. 55-59 New York Yankees ............................. 135-139 Milwaukee Brewers ............................... 60-64 Philadelphia Phillies .......................... 140-144 Oakland Athletics .................................. 65-70 Pittsburgh Pirates .............................. 145-150 San Diego Padres ................................... 71-75 St. Louis Cardinals ............................ 151-155 San Francisco Giants ............................. 76-80 Tampa Bay Rays ................................ 156-160 Seattle Mariners..................................... 81-85 Toronto Blue Jays .............................. 161-165 Texas Rangers ........................................ 86-90 Washington Nationals ....................... 166-171 2021 Spring Training Schedule .........................................................................................172-176 2021 Non-Roster Invitees ................................................................................................177-182 2021 Spring Training Umpire Roster ....................................................................................... 183 The 2021 Spring Training Media Guide is produced by Major League Baseball Communications. Information for this guide was also provided by the 30 Major League Baseball Clubs and is current to February 28, 2021. Edited by: Donald Muller. Editorial assistance by: Paul Koehler. Maps provided by Vanguard Spring Training Baseball Yearbook. ©Copyright 2021 Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner 1 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CODE OF CONDUCT: HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION All people working in and around Major League Baseball must be treated equally -- with dignity and respect -- regardless of race, color, creed, national origin or citizenship status, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”) MLB’S PRINCIPLES WHAT IS HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION? ● Major League Baseball and its Clubs strive to create Harassment is any verbal, physical, or visual behavior directed at environments in which all individuals, including MLB and another individual because of a Protected Characteristic, that (i) has Club personnel, employees of MLB’s business partners, the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, and members of the press, are accepted and respected. humiliating, or offensive environment; or (ii) adversely interferes Moreover, when an individual believes this standard is not with an individual’s work performance. upheld, they are comfortable speaking up without fear of Discrimination is any adverse job-related decision or recrimination, retaliation, or ostracism. The environments lessfavorable treatment of an individual or group because include any venue in which MLB and/or Club personnel of a Protected Characteristic. are engaged on behalf of the League or Club, including in a Club’s front office, in the Clubhouse, on the playing field, and any location in which people working in and MLB POLICY ON HIRING around the game of Baseball interact. All MLB and Club personnel will be held accountable for inappropriate Major League Baseball is an equal opportunity employer that conduct, regardless of their seniority, rank, or stature. considers all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin or citizenship status, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, ● MLB and Club personnel will respect one another’s physical or mental disability, age, political activities, or any other differences, regardless of any Protected Characteristic, characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. and work together to create an inclusive culture in which employees can be their best. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND REPORTING BEHAVIOR CONTRARY TO MLB’S PRINCIPLES CLUB EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENTS Standing up for what is right is not always easy, but it is necessary. ● Treating all co-workers, partners, and individuals For MLB to achieve an inclusive culture, we must all take associated with the game of Baseball with dignity and responsibility for addressing behavior that is inconsistent with these respect. principles. There is no requirement to confront an alleged ● Understanding that inappropriate comments or conduct wrongdoer; however, victims of inappropriate conduct may attempt based on an individual’s Protected Characteristic(s) have to resolve issues or disagreements on their own if they choose. If no place within MLB regardless of whether such words or attempts to do so are unsuccessful or if an individual does not feel actions are in the workplace, on social media, in safe or comfortable addressing an incident directly, it is imperative electronic communications, or in casual conversation. that either MLB or the Club is made aware of inappropriate conduct. ● Not engaging in conduct contrary to these principles, There are several options to do so. First, an MLB or Club employee such as (i) making demeaning comments, slurs, insults, or can speak to a supervisor, or an individual in their respective jokes regarding an individual’s or groups’ Protected Human Resources or Legal Departments. Alternatively, individuals, Characteristic(s); (ii) bullying; (iii) distribution or display of including those not employed by MLB or a Club, can make a pornography; and (iv) physical, verbal, or visual sexual complaint by calling MLB’s Speak Up hotline at 1-844-993-0562. harassment, or any other harassment, towards any The hotline system is operated by an outside third party. individual associated with the game of Baseball. Complaints made to hotline will be investigated either by the Club or the Commissioner’s Office depending on the nature of the ● Representing yourself, your Club and Major League allegations. While an individual has the option to remain Baseball – at all times -- as a supporter of these anonymous when submitting a complaint, the more information that principles. is provided will aid in any investigation that is conducted. ● Speaking up if you observe conduct that is contrary to these principles. “Major League Baseball aspires towards a collective culture of acceptance and mutual respect for the individual differences of the people that make the game of Baseball truly unique and exceptional.” – Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Commissioner of Baseball 2 CÓDIGO DE CONDUCTA DE LAS GRANDES LIGAS DE BÉISBOL: ACOSO Y DISCRIMINACIÓN Todas las personas que trabajan en las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol y en torno a sus actividades deben ser tratadas por igual, con dignidad y respeto, independientemente de su raza, color, credo, nacionalidad o ciudadanía, ascendencia, religión, género, orientación sexual, identidad de género real o percibida, discapacidad física o mental, edad o cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables (“Características protegidas”). PRINCIPIOS DE MLB ¿QUÉ ES EL ACOSO O LA DISCRIMINACIÓN? ● Las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol y sus Clubes se esfuerzan por El acoso es cualquier comportamiento verbal, físico o visual dirigido a crear entornos en los que todas las personas, incluido el otra persona debido a una característica protegida, que (i) tiene el personal de MLB y del Club, los empleados de los socios propósito o efecto de crear un entorno intimidante, hostil, degradante, comerciales de MLB y los miembros de la prensa, sean humillante u ofensivo; o (ii) interfiere negativamente en el desempeño aceptadas y respetadas. Además, cuando una persona cree laboral de una persona. que este estándar no se respeta, se siente cómoda al La discriminación es cualquier decisión laboral adversa o trato expresarse sin temor a recriminaciones, represalias u menos favorable de una persona o grupo debido a una característica ostracismo. Los entornos incluyen cualquier lugar en el que el protegida. personal de MLB o del Club se desempeñe en nombre de la Liga o del Club, lo que incluye la recepción de un Club, el Clubhouse, el campo de juego y cualquier sitio en el que POLÍTICA DE CONTRATACIÓN DE MLB interactúen las personas que trabajan en el juego de béisbol y alrededor de este. Todo el personal de MLB y del Club será Las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol son un empleador que ofrece igualdad responsable de la conducta inapropiada, de oportunidades y que consideran a todos