Final, First Night Program with Photos
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Al Leiter National League All-Star & 19-year Major League Baseball pitcher (retired); MLB analyst Former major league pitcher Al Leiter has established himself as an outstanding color commentator, providing viewers with insight gained from his 19 years as a player in the major leagues. Leiter also currently is an analyst for the MLB Network, working for YES, and previously for FOX Sports and ESPN. A native of Bayville, N.J, Leiter played for the Yankees, 1987-89, and 2005; Toronto Blue Jays, 1989-95; Florida Marlins, 1996-97, and 2005; and New York Mets, 1998-2004. Over his career, he went 162-132 and sported a lifetime ERA of 3.80. He was named a National League All-Star in 1996 and 2000 and was the first pitcher to earn a victory against all 30 major league teams. Among his numerous awards, Leiter was named the March of Dimes Sportsman of the Year (2003), the John V. Mara Sportsman of the Year (2004) , and received the Breakthrough Spirit Award at The Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation gala in New York. Extremely active in charitable work throughout his career both during and after baseball, Leiter has given more than $1.5 million since 1996 to various children-related charities in the New York area and in south Florida. In 2000, he was honored by Major League Baseball with the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for his tremendous commitment to community. Leiter also created and runs Leiters Landing, a charitable organization committed to the betterment of youth through education, health care and social and community service which also serves as a fundraising arm to assist other children's charities. He was master of ceremonies at New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s first induction ceremony at City Hall in 2002. .