Springer has a stutter . It was only after his promotion to the major leagues , that , he said , he began to accept himself and develop new techniques to help him talk . He performs charity work as a spokesperson for the Stuttering Association for the Young , and hosts an annual bowling benefit in Houston . Springer has participated in a baseball clinic hosted by Matt Barnes at the Newtown , Connecticut , Youth Academy for elementary school students in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
George Springer