Astros' George Springer donates $100K to Minute Maid Park employees

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (4) signs autographs for fans during the second day of the Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Fitteam Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach , Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. less Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (4) signs autographs for fans during the second day of the Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Fitteam Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach , ... more Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Astros' George Springer donates $100K to Minute Maid Park employees 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Astros outfielder George Springer is donating $100,000 toward Minute Maid Park employees who will lose wages due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an announcement from his agency.

“These are the people that help take care of my family when I go to work,” Springer said through his agency, Excel Sports Management. “Now I want to help take care of them when they’re in a time of need.”

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Major League Baseball suspended spring training operations on Friday and has postponed opening day by “at least two weeks.”

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The Astros were scheduled to play two home exhibition games and six regular season games at Minute Maid Park prior to April 9 — the earliest date on which the schedule will resume.

Springer is entering his final year of club control. He settled on a one-year, $21 million contract this offseason.

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