million to help UIC build a new baseball stadium in 2013. Granderson has been involved in the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) since 2006. He has taken part in negotiations of the labor contract. Granderson was chosen as the 2009 Marvin Miller Man of the Year by the MLBPA for his off-field work, an award he won again in 2016, 2018 and 2019. In 2011, Granderson was also voted one of the friendliest players in the Major Leagues, according to a poll conducted by Sports Illustrated'' of 290 players. During his playing career, Granderson wore his socks high to honor players from the Negro leagues. Publications See also 20–20–20 club List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders References External links 1981 births Living people African-American baseball players American expatriate baseball players in Canada American League All-Stars American League RBI champions Baseball players from Illinois Detroit Tigers players Erie SeaWolves players Grand Canyon Rafters players Lakeland Tigers players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball broadcasters Major League Baseball center fielders Major League Baseball right fielders Miami Marlins players Milwaukee Brewers players New York Mets players New York Yankees players Oneonta Tigers players People from Blue Island, Illinois People from Lynwood, Illinois Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players Silver Slugger Award winners Sportspeople from the Chicago metropolitan area Tampa Yankees players Toledo Mud Hens players Toronto Blue Jays players Trenton Thunder players UIC Flames baseball players West Michigan Whitecaps players World Baseball Classic players of the United States 2009 World Baseball Classic players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people