a life is not important except in the impact it has on
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3Determination
Courage1 4 Persistence 7 Justice
Robinson CanoNew York Yankees™Orlando Hudson
San Diego Padres™
Jason BourgeoisHouston Astros™
Elvis AndrusTexas Rangers™
9 Excellence
David FreeseSt. Louis Cardinals™
8 Commitment
Ian DesmondWashington Nationals™
6 CitizenshipAdam JonesBaltimore Orioles™
5 Integrity2 Teamwork
Felix HernandezSeattle Mariners™
Jose BautistaToronto Blue Jays™
2011 Breaking Barriers Grand Prize winner, Meggie Zahneis, with Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Bud Selig.
“ A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.
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—Jackie Robinson