Joe Torre’s Hidden Mission: How a Hall of Famer Champions Kids Facing Family Violence

Joe Torre’s Hidden Mission: How a Hall of Famer Champions Kids Facing Family Violence
Joe Torre, joined by his wife, Ali, and daughter, Andrea, are saluted before a Dodgers game for his foundation's work.
Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre is joined by his wife, Ali, and daughter, Andrea, at a Dodgers game earlier this season. The Dodgers recognized Torre and his Safe at Home Foundation, which is committed to supporting kids exposed to domestic violence. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

Some people don’t need an introduction.

Joe Torre, for one.

You know him. Baseball icon. Hall of Famer. The only big leaguer with 2,000 hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager, he steered the New York Yankees to four World Series championships — and the Dodgers to consecutive National League West crowns and NLCS appearances in 2008 and 2009.

So you’re well-versed on Torre’s baseball bonafides, but you might not be aware of the most meaningful part of his legacy: He’s spent the past 24 years helping people who actually would need to be introduced to him.

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