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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: Pinch hitter Daniel Murphy #9 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after striking pout against pitcher Pedro Baez #52 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 4, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: Pinch hitter Daniel Murphy #9 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after striking pout against pitcher Pedro Baez #52 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 4, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Rockies' Daniel Murphy Donates $100K to Support MiLB Players During Hiatus

Timothy RappApr 1, 2020

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy donated $100,000 to the More Than Baseball organization to help support minor league players during baseball's hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, per Jake Seiner of the Associated Press:

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that minor league players would be paid a weekly allowance of $400 and receive their health benefits through either May 31 or the start of the minor league Opening Day, per the AP (h/t ESPN).

MLB did suspend minor league contracts, however.

Murphy, 35, appeared in 132 games for the Rockies last season, hitting .279 with 13 homers and 78 RBI.

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