Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia to Throw Heat on Anti-Drug Message at Andrew

He is a power pitcher with a powerful message.

New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia will throw some heat on the anti-drug use conversation when he makes a special guest appearance at Andrew High School on Monday, Nov. 21.

Sabathia, who went 19-8 with a 3.00 ERA and helped the Yankees win the AL East title, will speak to speak to students at 11 a.m. on the first stop of his Athletes Against Drugs tour in the Chicago area. He will be joined by his wife, Amber, and the two later will head the “evening with Amber and CC Sabathia” event at the Metropolitan Club on the 67th floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago.

Sabathia learned at a young age the importance of organizations like Athletes Against Drugs, founded by Chicago-based educator, author, businessman and speaker Stedman Graham. When Sabathia was growing up, he spent time after school at the Boys and Girls Club of Vallejo, Calif. To this day, he credits the club for steering him on a positive life path.

Graham is best known as a partner of media mogul Oprah Winfrey. Just as Graham is a giant in his field, Sabathia towers over hitters on the mound. He stands 6-7 and weighs 290 pounds.

“Amber and I are honored to join Stedman Graham and Athletes Against Drugs in one of our favorite cities, Chicago,” Sabathia said in a news release. “We look forward to taking part in the day’s activities, meeting with the students and, who knows, maybe Stedman and I can get in a little hoop time.”