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Clayton Kershaw, star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, just became the newest and the youngest recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award on Oct. 28, just before Game 4 of the World Series. 

The award was named after the Pirates Hall of Famer and 15-time All Star, who died in a plane crash, on New Years Eve 1972, while on his way to deliver relief aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. 

After winning the NL Cy Young award last year, which was expected, no one saw this coming.

 Not even Kershaw himself.

This award recognizes the player who best represents the game through positive contribution, (both on and off the field) through community service and sportsmanship.

Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, have founded the "Kershaw Challenge." A charitable organization that encourages people to help at risk children. They have also provided assistance to a charity called "Arise Africa," this organization helps build and sustain an orphanage in Luska, Zambia called "Hope's Home." 

Alongside with books and other forms of charity Kershaw has proven worthy of this presitgious award.

On field Kershaw has posted a 61-37 record and leads the Majors with a 2.79 ERA and a .215 opponents batting average.

This award isn't just given based on stats or records, this award is presented to our everyday heroes that change the world, just because that is who they are.

 They don't do it for the fame or the glory. They don't do it for the awards or medals. 

They do good because they are good. 

They have been raised well and they have been disciplined. Maybe we all need a little of that in our lives. Someone to give us hope,  to show us that there is something more out there.

Someone to teach us that if we try we might actually leave an impact on this world.

We can start here. Follow this link and donate today to support Kershaw's Challenge.

You will be surprised what you get when you give. 

http://www.kershawschallenge.com/