ABOUT MISSION 3:18
Mission 3:18 is a Big League Impact initiative that helps professional baseball players put service into action during the MLB season.
The program connects players with meaningful, one-day volunteer opportunities in the communities they visit during road series. Big League Impact works with teams, chaplains and trusted nonprofit organizations to identify projects that fit within the demands of a baseball schedule while responding to genuine community needs.
Mission 3:18 launched during the 2023 MLB season as an extension of Big League Impact’s longstanding work helping professional athletes use their platforms for good. Since then, players and team personnel have served alongside charitable organizations across the country — preparing meals, distributing groceries, supporting children and families, improving community spaces and contributing to other locally led efforts.
Through each outing, Mission 3:18 gives players an accessible way to serve during the season while introducing more people to the organizations creating lasting change in their communities.
“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
Mission 3:18 takes its name from 1 John 3:18—a reminder that meaningful service is expressed through action.
STORIES FROM OUR CHARITY PARTNERS
The Impact of One Day
Every Mission 3:18 outing connects players and teams with organizations already making a difference in their communities. Explore stories provided by our charity partners about the people they serve, the challenges they address and the impact they make every day.
MISSION 3:18 IN ACTION
From food banks and youth organizations to community outreach programs, MLB players have used road trips and off days to work alongside local nonprofits throughout the 2026 baseball season.
37
SERVICE OUTINGS
12
MLB TEAMS
104
PARTICIPATING PLAYERS
315+
HOURS SERVED
2026 MISSION 3:18 IMPACT (THROUGH ALL-STAR BREAK)
HOW MISSION 3:18 WORKS
Mission 3:18 makes it easier for players to serve during the MLB season by coordinating trusted charity partners and the details surrounding each team outing.
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PLAYERS CHOOSE TO SERVE
Players, teams or chaplains connect with Big League Impact about serving during an upcoming road series.
2
BLI COORDINATES THE OUTING
We identify a trusted local partner and organize a meaningful project that works with the team’s schedule.
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TEAMS MAKE A LOCAL IMPACT
Players and team personnel serve alongside the organization and learn more about its work in the community.
GROWING A CULTURE OF SERVICE
What began in 2023 as a new way for players to serve during the season has grown to include more teams, cities and charitable organizations across Major League Baseball. Each year, Mission 3:18 builds new connections between professional athletes and communities around the country.
- In 2025, 97 players and 30 media and support staff members from 13 MLB teams participated in Mission 3:18. Together, they contributed more than 240 hours of service across 49 outings in 25 cities.
- In 2024, 57 players and 12 media and support staff members from nine MLB teams participated in Mission 3:18, contributing more than 275 hours of service across 40 outings in 20 cities.
- During Mission 3:18’s rookie season in 2023, more than 125 MLB players contributed over 250 hours of service alongside more than 20 charity partners nationwide.
“It’s been a really neat opportunity and it’s given me a chance personally to live out my faith during the season. To be able to reach out and serve others is so gratifying for all of us.”
— Tommy Edman, Los Angeles Dodgers
CONNECT WITH US
Interested in participating in Mission 3:18 or exploring a partnership with Big League Impact? Email Jessica Clipperton at [email protected] to start a conversation with our team.