NEW YORK, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Weplay.com, the ultimate online destination for the youth sports community, has launched a new way to reward youth sports athletes, parents and coaches by allowing their community of over 300,000 members to give each other virtual awards called "Props."

"By giving props, Weplay members, including myself, have the opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievement of the others around them. For all the parents who sacrifice, all the coaches who mentor, and all the kids who play, Weplay props are a great way to say thank you and keep up the good work. That's what sportsmanship is all about," said Derek Jeter, NY Yankee captain and recent SI Sportsman of the Year.

Props are like badges or awards that can be posted to your Weplay profile. Anyone can give the awards to their friends or teammates. There are many different Props to give in fun, distinctive designs.

Weplay will also be giving special limited edition Props that include the involvement of their superstar athletes LeBron James, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, Jennie Finch, Summer Sanders and many more, who are all committed to Weplay's vision of celebrating youth sports.

"The online positive reinforcement for on the field activity is invaluable to encouraging healthy athletic behavior. With Props, we have launched a service that everyone can participate in and enjoy. It's for every one of us that could use a pat on the back, which is all of us. We're excited to be able to be a part of that in so many people's lives," said Weplay CEO, Steve Hansen.

About Weplay

Weplay.com (http://www.weplay.com) is the ultimate destination for the youth sports community. Its mission is to enable and enhance the joy of sports for kids, families and coaches both online and on the field. On Weplay, parents, coaches and kids can set up team sites, create profiles, view comprehensive libraries of Skills and Drills, get answers to their questions and connect to the larger sports community. Weplay.com's partners include CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency; Major League Baseball Advanced Media; FirstMark Capital; Deep Fork Capital; and iconic athletes Derek Jeter, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, Tony Parker, Shaun Alexander, Ryan Howard, Jennie Finch, Brandi Chastain, Summer Sanders and Sheryl Swoopes.

Weplay...for the love of the game.

SOURCE Weplay.com

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