Tommy Viola | Building Community Through Baseball
Tommy Viola, Chief Communications Officer of The Knothole Foundation, joins The Jeff Johnson Show for a conversation about baseball, community, and creating opportunities for young people through the game.
About This Conversation
Tommy Viola, Chief Communications Officer of The Knothole Foundation, joins The Jeff Johnson Show for a conversation about the power of baseball to build community, create opportunity, and connect generations.
Tommy shares the story behind The Knothole Foundation and the work being done to make the game more accessible to young people. We also talk about why baseball can be about much more than what happens between the lines—and the impact that coaches, mentors, families, and community organizations can have on a young person’s life.
It’s a conversation about baseball, but even more, it’s about people, access, opportunity, and community.
In This Episode
How The Knothole Foundation is using baseball to strengthen communities
Creating greater access and opportunity for young players
The role coaches, mentors, and families play beyond the field
Why baseball can be a vehicle for connection and personal growth
Building programs that can make a lasting impact on young people
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