D-backs, on Dad’s Day, to Raise Awareness for Prostate Cancer


This Father’s Day, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be distributing prostate cancer awareness brochures and branded mini bat keychains to fans as part of a nationwide effort lead by the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) and the Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation.
The effort, which is taking place for the second consecutive year, is coordinated by Minor League Baseball charities. At the Diamondbacks game on June 18, the team will also recognize an outstanding Dad in the community, or someone who is battling or has survived prostate cancer, and present him with an engraved Louisville Slugger Father’s Day commemorative bat.
“I am extremely grateful to Minor League Baseball for helping continue to spread awareness about the importance of prostate cancer screening and early detection,” said Derrick Hall, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011. “For the second consecutive year, the collective reach of these ballparks to men around the country has already helped many overcome the challenges of prostate cancer and will continue to save so many lives. The journey can be quite frightening but a positive state of mind is powerful medicine and hopefully this information will help those diagnosed realize that they’re not alone.”
Hall, who is president and CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks, founded the Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation in 2013.
“The Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation initiative on Father’s Day is one of the many charitable causes that Minor League Baseball, Minor League Baseball Charities and our teams have chosen to support in our ongoing quest to be good citizens in our communities and make a lasting impact on our fans,” said Pat O’Conner, Minor League Baseball president and CEO.
Info: MiLB.com

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