Major League umpires deliver stuffed animals to UPMC Children’s Hospital patients
Major League umpires recently visited UPMC Children’s Hospital to bring joy to young patients. They delivered Build-A-Bear stuffed animals and spent time with the children and their families. This event marked a significant milestone, as it was the 25,000th stuffed animal given out by the umpires over the past 20 years.
- ▪Major League umpires delivered stuffed animals to patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital.
- ▪The umpires visited the hospital during the Pirates series against the Cubs.
- ▪This event marked the 25,000th stuffed animal given out by the umpires since the program began.
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