Chevrolet teams up with Houston Astros superstar José Altuve

Chevrolet is partnering with Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve to support youth sports development. Altuve will be a Chevy brand ambassador on a variety of projects, including the brand’s long-standing investment in Chevy Youth Baseball and Chevy Youth Baseball clinics.

“Chevy and #josealtuve share a love of #baseball, involvement in our communities and a commitment to developing the next generation of players,” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president, #Chevrolet Marketing. “This partnership helps us give back to our communities and support youth #baseball through the Chevy Cares platform.”

Chevy Youth Baseball is a community-based program through the Chevy Cares philanthropic initiative that empowers the next generation of Major League hopefuls to stay active, develop self-esteem and learn important life lessons like teamwork. Since 2006, the program has offered nearly 2,000 free clinics and helped 8 million aspiring #baseball players through equipment and uniform donations and field refurbishment.

“I owe everything I am today to the skills I learned playing youth #baseball,” said #josealtuve, Houston Astros second baseman. “My partnership with Chevy and Chevy Youth #baseball is a natural fit and a great way to continue to connect with and inspire future all-star hopefuls.”

After the MLB All-Star Game on July 9, Chevy will award the fan-voted Ted Williams Most Valuable Player with his choice of a red 2019 Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss or white 2020 Silverado HD High Country.

This year’s National #Chevrolet PLAY BALL reporter, 10-year-old Ethan Morgan, will attend the 2019 MLB All-Star Game on behalf of Chevy and have the opportunity to interview players and coaches during MLB’s All-Star Media Day, as well as at the All-Star Red Carpet Show^TM presented by #Chevrolet. PLAY BALL is MLB’s collective effort to encourage youth to participate in baseball- and softball-related activities.

“Getting youth actively involved in our #sport is key — young #baseball players are tomorrow’s big league prospects,” said Tony Reagins, MLB executive vice president, #baseball & Softball Development. “Dedicated partners and players like #Chevrolet and #josealtuve help us support youth #baseball development in communities across the country.”

Chevy has been the Official Vehicle of Major League #baseball since 2005 and proudly supports 15 MLB teams.