AboutAl Pepper Expertise Major League Baseball & Football history and statistics! Member of Society for American Baseball Research. I have been heard on radio sports talk shows and have won sports trivia events on national radio. I am author of the baseball book, "Mendoza's Heroes: 50 Batters Below .200" ( www.mendozasheroes.com ).
Expert: Al Pepper Date: 7/6/2008 Subject: Retired Professional Players
Question QUESTION: Do you know of any retired professional players? who,after retirement still come out and teach young people? And do you know of any professional players who teach young kids sports for free?
ANSWER: Hi Kenneth: Personally, I don't have close relationships with any pro athletes. However, I know for a fact, depending on your area, there are current and retired athletes who will be glad to provide insight if you ask them. My son was at a football camp last week and NY Giants receiver Plaxico Burress stopped by.
My recommendation is to google search pro athletes living in your vicinity and either call or e-mail them with a request for any assistance with helping your group.
Regards/AP
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QUESTION: Hi! I'm sorry that i didn't make my question clear enough previously. I was enquiring if there has been reported cases in the news if any retired professional players had gone to teach young kids for free for charity?
Regards
Answer Hi Again, Kenneth: Sorry, I don't know of any athletes offering these services offhand. However, you may want to check this site out:
