Jeremy Affeldt is a Free2Play Athlete and Relief Pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Because of his partnership with Not For Sale and Team Free2Play, Jeremy has been nominated for the 2010 Roberto Clemente Award.

Affeldt contributes $100 per strikeout and $250 for each hold to Team Free2Play.

“Everybody has the right to be able to say: one day I’m going to be, one day I’m going to accomplish, one day I’m going to become. one day I’m going to play, and slavery kills that dream.” –Jeremy Affeldt



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2010

JEREMY AFFELDT NAMED SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NOMINEE FOR THE
2010 ROBERTO CLEMENTE AWARD PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET

Fans Can Vote for the National Award Recipient on

Chevy.com/Clemente and Register for a Chance to Win a Trip to 2010 World Series

Major League Baseball and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of Major League Baseball, today announced that Jeremy Affeldt was named the San Francisco Giants 2010 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Affeldt is one of the 30 Club nominees who are finalists for the national award, which is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines a dedication to giving back to the community with outstanding skills on the baseball field. Tomorrow will mark the ninth annual Roberto Clemente Day, which was established by Major League Baseball to honor Clemente’s legacy and to officially recognize local Club nominees of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet.

The Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet recognizes players who best represent the game of baseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions to their Clubs. The award is named for the 12-time All-Star and Hall of Famer who died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve 1972 while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The award pays tribute to Clemente’s achievements and character by recognizing talented current players who truly understand the value of helping others.

Affeldt dedicates his time off the field to working with youth and young adults to provide them with the tools and opportunities to realize their dreams and goals regardless of the obstacles. He is actively involved with issues from human trafficking and homelessness, through his involvement with the Not for Sale/Free 2 Play Foundation, to encouraging and rewarding youth volunteerism through the Jefferson Awards Students in Action program and his own foundation as well as work with Generation Alive. Affeldt also supports numerous club initiatives throughout the San Francisco community.

“Roberto Clemente was a man who did not seek out selfish gain through his success but used it to bring joy and fulfillment to those who needed it most. To be nominated for an award which recognizes those who exemplify his humanitarian principles is a tremendous honor and provides me with great encouragement,” said Affeldt.

“Jeremy is truly a community oriented person who never takes his status as a professional athlete for granted. He is greatly respected by his teammates and the Giants front office as he leads by example. He realizes that we all have the power to make a positive impact in the world, and he does just that by immersing himself in the work of the organizations he supports,” said Staci Slaughter, Giants senior vice president of communications.

The distinguished list of national Roberto Clemente Award recipients includes 13 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame:

1971 Willie Mays* 1984 Ron Guidry 1997 Eric Davis

1972 Brooks Robinson* 1985 Don Baylor 1998 Sammy Sosa

1973 Al Kaline* 1986 Garry Maddox 1999 Tony Gwynn*

1974 Willie Stargell* 1987 Rick Sutcliffe 2000 Al Leiter

1975 Lou Brock* 1988 Dale Murphy 2001 Curt Schilling

1976 Pete Rose 1989 Gary Carter* 2002 Jim Thome

1977 Rod Carew* 1990 Dave Stewart 2003 Jamie Moyer

1978 Greg Luzinski 1991 Harold Reynolds 2004 Edgar Martinez

1979 Andre Thornton 1992 Cal Ripken, Jr.* 2005 John Smoltz

1980 Phil Niekro* 1993 Barry Larkin 2006 Carlos Delgado

1981 Steve Garvey 1994 Dave Winfield* 2007 Craig Biggio

1982 Ken Singleton 1995 Ozzie Smith* 2008 Albert Pujols

1983 Cecil Cooper 1996 Kirby Puckett* 2009 Derek Jeter

* Member of Baseball Hall of Fame

Fans are encouraged to participate in the process of selecting the national award recipient by visiting www.chevy.com/clemente, powered by MLB.com and created specifically for the Roberto Clemente Award platform, from September 7 to October 8 to vote for one of the 30 Club nominees. Participating fans will be automatically registered for a chance to win a trip to the 2010 World Series, where the national winner of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet will be announced.

The winner of the fan poll will receive one vote among those cast by the selection panel, which includes Vera Clemente, wife of the late Hall of Famer; Commissioner Selig; MLB Network analyst and former Roberto Clemente Award winner Harold Reynolds; MLB Network analyst, TBS broadcaster and former Roberto Clemente Award winner John Smoltz; Hall of Famer and ESPN broadcaster Joe Morgan; former All-Star catcher and FOX broadcaster Tim McCarver; and MLB.com senior correspondent Hal Bodley.

MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day as part of the broader “MLB Going Beyond” platform, which strives to integrate community service and the importance of giving back.

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Contact: Shana Daum, 415-972-2496, sdaum (at) sfgiants dot com