"Spencer Strider and his wife Maggie are very active in the foster care community through various programs throughout the year. Beginning in 2024, the Striders created Foster Family Fridays, a community program in partnership with the Atlanta Braves Foundation and Georgia Kids Belong, that treats local foster care families to VIP gameday experiences. Additionally, the Striders have set up weekly visits to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, frequently bringing guests and Braves teammates such as Ozzie Albies and Spencer Schwellenbach."
"Originally introduced in 1971 as the Commissioner's Award, it was renamed the Roberto Clemente Award in 1973 after Clemente was killed when the plane he was a passenger on crashed while carrying emergency relief goods to earthquake victims in Nicaragua on December 31, 1972. Clemente was still an active player when he died, having collected in 3,000 career hits at the end of the 1972 season."
Spencer Strider is the Atlanta Braves' nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award. The Roberto Clemente Award recognizes a player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions on and off the field. Fans may cast votes through September 28 as part of the selection process. Spencer Strider and his wife Maggie engage with the foster care community, launched Foster Family Fridays with the Atlanta Braves Foundation and Georgia Kids Belong to provide VIP gameday experiences, and conduct weekly visits to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with guests and teammates. The award began in 1971 and was renamed in 1973 after Roberto Clemente.
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