NEW YORK -- Adam Rosales made a promise to himself when he was younger, a pact the A's veteran continues to protect.
"[I said] that if I made it to the Major Leagues, I would continue to play like I was 12 years old," Rosales explained. "It's kind of a tribute to myself, my 12-year-old self, to keep playing the game the right way."
To that end, Rosales has done his part on and off the field. The ultra-utility player and home run trotter extraordinaire founded Sandlot Nation last year, a charity that treats youth baseball players around the country to sandlot games.