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Mondesi Receives Parenting Award
Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Raul Mondesi was honored
this week by the National Family Foundation, an organization
dedicated to promoting family welfare.
| Mondesi, mired in a long-standing
legal battle, left the Pirates organization in May,
saying he needed to take some time off from the game
in order to be with his family in the Dominican Republic.
"Today I took my children to school for the first
time in my life," said the domestically-inclined
outfielder in a press conference earlier this month.
"It was an amazing feeling." |
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Mondesi
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NFF spokeswoman Nancy Vanderplum praised Mondesi's decision
to put his family ahead of his career. "Mr. Mondesi
is a shining example of a caring father," said Vanderplum.
"As I understand it, Mr. Mondesi turned his back on
a $1.15 million contract and a wonderful job in Pittsburgh
just to spend more time with his children. How many of us
can say we would do the same?"
To honor the former major leaguer, the NFF has created
the Raul Mondesi Family First Award, which will be given
annually to the parent who best exemplifies Mondesi's commitment
to family over career. Mondesi himself will be the first
recipient of the award.
"We had planned to present Mr. Mondesi with the award
at our annual National Family Foundation banquet on June
24," explained Vanderplum. "Unfortunately, Mr.
Mondesi is unable to attend, as he has a prior commitment
in Anaheim that evening. Taking his beloved family to Disney
World, no doubt."
Mondesi was batting sixth for the Angels and was unavailable
for comment.
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