The Brewers offered arbitration Wednesday to Type A free agents Prince Fielder and Francisco Rodriguez, positioning the club to receive four premium picks in next year's First-Year Player Draft should both players reject the offer and sign elsewhere.

The Cardinals' World Series championship last month was good news for more than just fans and players. If recent history is any guide, it will be great for Cardinals Care as well.

Just because the Reds have put their mind and muscle behind outreach efforts, success isn't a guarantee. It takes boots on the ground and plenty of volunteers from within the community with a commitment to reach the kids that need to be reached the most. It takes someone like Paulette Bryant.

The Reds Community Fund was honored with the 2011 Steve Patterson Award for excellence in sports philanthropy, awarded annually by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

When childhood friend and former Astros teammate Michael Bourn called Jason Bourgeois shortly after the season ended and asked for his help to serve Thanksgiving meals to feed the less fortunate, Bourgeois didn't hesitate.

Brewers bullpen catcher Marcus Hanel, as a part of his charitable organization Koos for Kids, visited two local schools last Thursday and two more last Friday to donate winter coats to the students.

Erwin Valencia, the Pirates' physical therapist and rehab coordinator, is raising money for two charities as he climbs Africa's tallest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro. His trek is scheduled to end on Thanksgiving.

Plenty of feasting, some football and a little snow sledding will be on John Buck's plate this Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is a time for sharing and caring. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel does his part by translating his past into helping those now in need.

Brandon Beachy seems genuinely appreciative of the many individuals who have aided him during a journey that became more improbable as he spent this year enjoying a record-setting rookie season with the Braves.

From breaking ground on a new Youth Baseball Academy to their commitment to honor veterans, the Nationals have been very active in reaching out to the community.

To team president and CEO Derrick Hall, Michael Wogan was everything a baseball fan should be, and the D-backs are honoring him by renaming their Season Ticket Scholarship program in his name.

Indians ace Justin Masterson will return to Moca, Dominican Republic, with some friends for a week-long stay from Dec. 2-8. It will be an opportunity for the pitcher to see the progress made in the area since his last visit two years ago.

As the Thanksgiving season plays out, family is one of the first things to be grateful for. That is certainly the case for 16 children and their parents, whose adoptions were finalized last Friday on National Adoption Day.

The holiday season is fast approaching, and the Twins are staying active in the local community with their annual coat drive from Nov. 25 through Dec. 23. Fans can drop off a new or gently-used adult or child's coat and receive 50 percent off a Twins premium jacket. The coats can be dropped off at the Twins Majestic Clubhouse Store at Target Field and at Twins Pro Shop locations in Apple Valley, Minnetonka and Roseville.

The Padres have certainly noticed outfielder Will Venable's giving nature and they've been appreciative of his efforts in the community, especially his work at the Monarch School in San Diego.

The White Sox have received the Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence, an honor created in 2010 to recognize outstanding community efforts of a Major League club.