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Here is an update to a previous story about former Wizards pitcher, Jack Cassel’s endeavor, We Play Green. The site has officially launched, and additional players have been added to the roster. Those additional players include former Wizards Josh Barfield and Nick Hundley as well as Cassel’s brother, New England Patriots Quarterback, Matt Cassel.

According to the site:

We Play Green is a call to action throughout all of professional sports to provide stadiums, locker rooms and playing fields with the proper recycling receptacles and outlets to help corral the amount of plastic that is used during the extent of the season. We need our players, front office and managerial personnel to help in this fight to clean up the environment. We will call upon team officials to cooperate with city officials as well as local recycling outlets to help provide the necessary equipment. In addition, our call to action extends to the millions of sports fans on how they can play green in their every day lives.

For more about We Play Green, visit their site at WePlayGreen.org.

Burried in an article about Cincinnati Reds’ outfield up-and-comer, Chris Dickerson, is a Wizards Alumni nugget. Jack Cassel has joined with Dickerson to found a program called WePlayGreen. It’s aim is “bring pro athletes together and create more environmental conservation”.

Reportedly, other players, like Jon Garland, James Shields, Reid Brignac and Conor Jackson are also getting involved. A website should be ready for launch soon. For now, there’s a splash page at WePlayGreen.org. I’ve added it ot the links on the right sidebar and definately encourage everyone to check in on it once in while.