What happened: Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are making a joint $1 million donation to the Red Cross to aid people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. The contribution supports recovery and relief work in the impacted regions.

Why it matters: The gift underscores the sport's deep ties to Venezuela, one of baseball's richest talent pipelines. It follows a broader wave of relief pledges across the sports world responding to the disaster, extending baseball's coordinated response to the Venezuela earthquake.

What to watch: Watch for additional clubs, foundations and individual players to announce their own contributions as recovery efforts continue.