EPHRATA, Pa., April 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Batter Up! Baseball season is in full swing and the PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is bringing Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer® home run derby events to eight Minor League Baseball Stadiums across the state. While grand slams add points to the board, batters of any experience are encouraged to swing for the fences to help the 140,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer in Pennsylvania. These events, all taking place throughout the month of July, will not only raise funds for the PBCC but also awareness in communities throughout the state.
Events will be held from about 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in each of the following stadiums throughout PA:
- July 10th – Harrisburg Senators
- July 12th – York Revolution
- July 14th – Lancaster Barnstormers
- July 17th – Reading Phillies
- July 19th – Erie SeaWolves
- July 20th – Washington Wild Things
- July 24th – Williamsport Crosscutters
- July 25th – Altoona Curve
Teams of four can now sign up at www.PAHomeRunDerby.org. Opportunities to participate are available in each stadium with a team donation of $500. Each team will receive event batter jerseys, souvenir team photos and gift bags. Points are based on where the ball lands in terms of a hit to infield, hit to outfield, hit to the back wall and home run. Individuals may also Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer at each event for $125. A statewide single-batter winner will be named at the end of July.
For more details, or to sign-up, please visit www.PAHomeRunDerby.org or contact PBCC Executive Director, Heather Hibshman, at 800-377-8828 x102 or Heather@PABreastCancer.org.
Since its inception in 2008, the Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer® home run derby events have raised over $400,000 for the PBCC.
The PBCC represents supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants. The PBCC is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure now…so our daughters won't have to. For more information, please call 800-377-8828 or visit www.PABreastCancer.org.
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