Joe Torre, and his wife Ali, founded the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation in 2002 to end the cycle of violence and abuse through education, and to create a world where every young person feels safe, supported, and empowered.
Joe is known for his 60 year baseball career and as a nine-time All-Star, Hall of Famer, Broadcaster, Executive and Manager of the Mets, Braves, Cardinals, Yankees and Dodgers. But behind all the success was a hidden story—he grew up in an abusive home, carrying the pain of fear, isolation, and shame. As he came to terms with those experiences, he and Ali were moved to make sure no child felt alone the way he once did.
At the heart of Safe At Home is Margaret’s Place, named in honor of Joe’s mother. Margaret’s Place creates safe spaces inside schools offering healing, understanding, and empowerment. Through trauma-informed intervention and prevention services, every child learns what healthy relationships look like, how to care for themselves and each other, and how to support friends in need—so that they feel safer and braver at school, at home, and wherever they go. Today, there are 30 Margaret’s Place sites serving K-12 students across New York, California, Ohio, and two international locations. Since its inception, Safe At Home has reached more than 275,000 young people, their families, schools, and communities.
For the ninth year, Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is teaming up with Joe Torre Safe At Home to raise awareness, connect fans to resources, and to empower the next generation of leaders. At participating games, fans can expect giveaways like custom Safe At Home Topps baseball cards, video PSAs and scoreboard messages, and a chance to win a Joe Torre autographed baseball. Many clubs will also display posters with hotline information, and invite local domestic violence organizations to share resources on-site.
Together, we can make the ballpark a space where everyone feels safe, supported, and respected.
Learn more about the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation and our partnership at joetorre.org/milb or follow on Instagram at @safeathomefoundation.
