Carmichael, Elk Grove Schools to Play in Baseball Tournament to Benefit Breast Cancer Foundation

Two Elk Grove high schools and one in Carmichael will play in a baseball tournament this weekend to benefit a breast cancer foundation.

The Third Annual Albie Swingin’ For Life, a benefit for the Albie Carson Breast Cancer Foundation, will feature Elk Grove High, and - three of Northern California’s top high school baseball teams on Saturday at Sacramento City College.

Franklin of Elk Grove, ranked No. 4 by The Sacramento Bee, will play Dublin at noon, No. 1 Elk Grove will face off with No. 5 Oak Ridge at 3 p.m. and No. 2 Jesuit will take on No. 18 Christian Brothers in the nightcap at 6 p.m.

“This event was created to showcase some of the best high school baseball in the greater Sacramento area, while raising money for a great cause that affects so many women each year,” Chris Fahey, Jesuit's director of athletics, said in a released statement.  “All players, coaches and umpires will wear pink items during the game, the bases will be painted pink, and breast cancer survivors will throw-out ceremonial first pitches before each game.”

Tickets will be sold at the gate and are $8 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens. Children under 5 and breast cancer survivors wearing pink are free. 

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Albie Carson Breast Cancer Foundation, which was created in memory of Albie Carson who succumbed to breast cancer on July 4, 2002. Carsonwas a 50-year resident of Sacramento where she attended school, raised a family, and made a career in the real estate community.  Last year’s event raised more than $10,000, organizers said.