MLB.com’s Anne Rogers wrote about how Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen is giving back to the community during the holiday season.

“At the end of the day, the people in Kansas City are super passionate about sports – about the Royals and Chiefs. And they show up for the players when the players are in season. I feel like now that I’m in the offseason, it’s my way of being able to show up for the people who support us.”

The Royals and Price Chopper have been giving out turkeys and holiday meals at the UYA for several years, but last Friday was their first “Books and Birds” Thanksgiving drive-through giveaway for local families. The community event combined food, literacy and local partnership to support Kansas City families.

“I think our partners understood there’s a need this yea

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