The Yankees’ former ace couldn’t stay out of the game for long.
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced that CC Sabathia has been named a Special Assistant to the Commissioner, taking a role focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, player relations, youth participation, social responsibility and broadcasting.
Sabathia will also help the league create new initiatives with the Players Alliance, where he is Vice President of the Board of Directors. The Players Alliance formed in 2020 as a nonprofit aimed at promoting equity within the sport. Through the Players Alliance, Sabathia has worked with both active and retired players on increasing opportunities for Black people on and off the field.
