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Jake Burger named Philanthropist of the Year

Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger has been named the 2026 Philanthropist of the Year by the Players Trust, which is the charitable arm of the MLBPA. The link above has a summary of some of the charity and community…

By Adam Morris · Lone Star Ball

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 6:22 PM

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Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger was named the 2026 Philanthropist of the Year by the Players Trust.
Burger's community and charitable work has centered on Down's syndrome causes in honor of his daughter, Penelope.
He changed his uniform number to 21 with the Rangers to represent the extra Chromosome 21 causing Down's syndrome.

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Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger has been named the 2026 Philanthropist of the Year by the Players Trust, the charitable arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association. The honor was announced on October 28, 2026, as part of the annual Players Choice Awards.

Burger's recent charitable and community efforts have concentrated on causes related to Down's syndrome, inspired by his daughter, Penelope. After joining the Rangers, he switched his uniform number to 21 to represent the extra Chromosome 21 associated with the condition.

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