Alyssa Milano Thankful That Her Son's Baseball Team Reached Crowdfunding Goal Despite Online Vitriol

Alyssa Milano thought she was just helping her son’s baseball team reach its fundraising goal, but the internet turned it into a full-blown drama. After the GoFundMe hit its target, she still found herself in the crosshairs, getting bombarded with questions about whether she personally put money in.

On X, Milano fired back with receipts, saying she’s paid for uniforms for the whole team and coaches, thrown birthday parties, and sponsored kids who couldn’t cover monthly dues. She also pointed out that the kids are fundraising too, with car washes and movie nights, and that she’s grateful to everyone who donated, while admitting she can’t cover the massive trip expenses like travel, food, hotels, and all the rest.

Even if she could, she said her critics would probably invent something else to attack, and she backed that up by showing screenshots of nasty messages sent to her 12-year-old’s Instagram.

She posted on X, defending her efforts for the baseball team.

Her X post reads:

I’m receiving media inquiries about whether I have financially contributed to my son’s baseball team. I’ve paid for uniforms for the entire team and coaches, thrown birthday parties, and sponsored any kid who can’t afford monthly dues.

The team themselves also have fundraising efforts, shares the Charmed alum. She adds:

The kids also do fundraising themselves — car washes, movie nights, and many other fun activities. Thank you to all who have contributed to the GoFundMe! You’ve made things easier for these boys and their families.Alberto Rodriguez/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images

According to Milano, while she'd gladly pay for the whole team and their families for travel, transportation, food, hotel, uniforms, and all the expenses included in the trip, she cannot afford it.

She hopes to do it someday, though. The actress also believes that even if she funded the entire trip, her critics would likely find other aspects to criticize.

Amidst the backlash, Milano showed people screenshots of what others have been sending her son. The actress expressed her dismay, stating that regardless of personal opinions, visiting her hardworking 12-year-old son's Instagram page and leaving such messages is truly upsetting.

She emphasized the importance of letting children enjoy their baseball activities without interference. For those who disagree with donating, she encouraged them not to, but for those willing to support the team's families, she expressed her gratitude.

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The moment Milano posted about uniforms, birthday parties, and monthly dues on X, people suddenly decided they needed to “audit” her parenting like it was a public budget spreadsheet.

Then she reminded everyone the team itself was fundraising with car washes and movie nights, which made the online vitriol feel extra pointless.

This also matches the AITA fight over whether you should demand loan repayment from a struggling friend.

The screenshots she shared of messages aimed at her son’s Instagram page shifted the story from “donations” to straight-up cruelty toward a 12-year-old.

And once she said she can’t afford to pay for the whole travel trip, the backlash didn’t soften, it just kept hunting for another angle to criticize.

Milano once shared her thoughts about motherhood.

The heartache that you feel as a parent is like nothing you’ve ever experienced — it’s like shattering your DNA. It’s like [a] debilitating heartbreak. And it can be about the oddest things. Just like watching my son’s jaw square out. I’m not kidding. All of a sudden, I’m looking at his neck and it’s starting to look like [a] little boy and not a baby, and the hair on the back of it is getting coarse; it’s just all very upsetting.

Milano also shared that she tries to instill a sense of social awareness and consciousness in her son and daughter, Elizabella.

The GoFundMe goal was reached, but the real fight was never about baseball, it was about whether a kid gets to play in peace.

Still asking who pays back family help, read what this OP argued about loan repayment after support.