Mike Trout’s best friend and Jess Trout’s brother, Aaron Cox, was lost to suicide in August of 2018. Since that tragic day, the Trouts have learned that struggles with mental health are far too common amongst all communities. They have dedicated themselves to spreading awareness by partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to help the many Americans who may feel alone in their struggles. The stigmas attached to mental health may cause many of these people to suffer in silence, which can be debilitating and even deadly. From participating in two “Out of the Darkness” walks hosted by the New Jersey chapter of AFSP, the Trout's continue to fan the flame of advocacy and awareness in the hopes that other families won’t have to experience the pain of losing a loved one in this way.
In 2023, Mike and Jess collaborated with custom sports apparel brand, Tiny Turnip, to create a special piece of artwork with founder and artist, Rachel Luzi and her business partner, Jalynne Crawford. The main focus of the artwork was the semicolon, symbolizing a punctuation mark in literature where the author could have ended a sentence, but decided to continue the sentence instead. The design is meant to empower those who are struggling to know it’s okay not to be okay, to seek help and to know that their “game isn’t over yet!”
This year, we added the “home plate” around the original artwork and filled it with the names of relationships to represent the people who are “missing” from our homes and hearts because of suicide. It is also a reminder to those struggling with thoughts of suicide that those in their community and home are there to provide support and help.
100% of profits from each Your Game Isn't Over Yet product will go to the AFSP, who continues to fund scientific research, educate the public and advocate for public policies about mental health and suicide prevention.
"Tiny Turnip, AFSP, Mike & I are so excited to yet again launch this passion project of ours we’ve been working so hard on. Your support is appreciated more than you will ever know and we hope and pray this collaboration touches the lives of even just one precious soul and alters the course of their life for the better."
You are loved, you’re never alone... and your game isn’t over yet;
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Love the pink teddy tube top!! I usually wear a size medium, but feel like this runs small so I sized up to a large and it was perfect . Got tons of compliments at the game.
When I originally opened my shirt, I felt like the design was slightly less bright than the photos online, but overall it was perfect. Fit as expected and is so cute!
So cute! Was a little bit more cropped than expected but I loved it and got a bunch of compliments on it. It was made well. Would purchase from this brand again!
This tank top is so adorable I am glad I bought it for the game! I will be wearing it to baseball games regardless of the team in the future! The shirt was so good that I actually got a free hot dog out of it! Only recommendation is to size up. I normally got a medium and I got a medium and the tank top itself fit great but the design is slightly less vibrant when it stretches out. Still was readable and adorable I would buy from Tiny Turnips again in the future
If you want a cute look and a lot of compliments, shop this top. I was pleasantly surprised by the fabric and fit— it was not super cropped, it was roomy and felt high quality!
Super cute and true to size. I thought it would run small but the material is thick material stretches and also cinches. Once it was on, it felt comfortable and stayed up without needing a strapless bra. I got a lot of compliments on the hot dog!
The tiny, cropped tank is absolutely adorable. The ribbed cotton has a little stretch and is very comfortable as well. I went up a size because it ran a little small across my chet. It washed nicely and will be a staple while I am attending any Detroit Tigers or downtown Detroit events.
I really liked it, but I made my purchase so quickly that I didn't check what other varieties they had, and I picked the wrong style. But I'll buy another one when I have more time! I loved it!!