Jake Burger's Down syndrome foundation for Penelope won a $25,000 grant this fall after a $10,000 prize in May and has raised $150,000 through merch sales

Jake Burger’s work away from baseball has become a family-driven mission to support people with Down syndrome and their families. The Texas Rangers first baseman and his wife, Ashlyn, established the Burger Family Foundation after their daughter, Penelope, was born with the condition in October 2024.

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