Curtis Granderson
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Curtis Granderson never forgot where it all started for him. In 2013, Granderson donated $5 million to the University of Illinois at Chicago, his alma mater. At the time it was the single largest one-time donation to a university by any athlete ever.
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That’s quite the gesture from Granderson, who retired in 2020. Granderson’s foundation continues after his retirement to provide vital community resources in his native Chicago. Through Major League baseball, Granderson has been an official and unofficial ambassador of baseball to the African-American community.
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