World Series champ Steve Sax digitizes Babe Ruth art to raise money for foundation in honor of late Marine son
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Capt. John J. Sax was one of five U.S. Marines who died in an aviation accident in 2022. His father, a former MLB player, minted an NFT to raise money for the family foundation.
"My son was just the greatest person I ever knew," Stephen Sax, a former MLB player and coach, told Fox News Digital. "My son has always been my hero. He always wanted to be an aviator, and my son really had to struggle through different parts to become that aviator." Former LA Dodger Stephen Sax lost his son June 8, 2022, in a military aviation accident. In 2023, the Sax family launched the Captain John J. Sax Family Foundation in honor of him. (Stephen Sax) The "Babe and the Kids" painting was digitized and minted on the blockchain as an NFT by Stephen Sax and MLB partners. (Stephen Sax) Gabriele Regalbuto is an SEO editor at Fox News Digital. Gabriele has a Journalism and Communications degree from West Virginia University. She has worked to produce content for newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. At Fox, she has assisted in coverage of breaking news events including the 2024 presidential cycle, 2022 midterm elections, Queen Elizabeth II's death, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
While aspiring to become a jet fighter in the Navy, John blew out his elbow. Following his recovery, he was hit with another roadblock that resulted in treatment for an astigmatism. Again, John filed back in line for the Marine Corps. In 2020, John received his Marine "Wings of Gold."