About the Auction

Major League Baseball umpires host an online auction each season to positively impact the lives of children and families across the country. Last year, caring sponsors and individuals helped to raise more than $60,000 for youth programs.

EVENT: 2012 UMPS CARE Charities Online Auction

WHEN: May 4th - May 13

WHERE: MLB.com (website address announced on May 2nd)

AUCTION PROCEEDS HELP TO PROVIDE:

Build-A-Bear Workshop® experiences for children with cancer, (12 hospital events in 2012)
Major League Baseball experiences for children awaiting adoption, (1,000 kids in 2012)
College scholarships for deserving young adults who were adopted as children. ($30,000 in 2012)