Third Annual Crushin' for a Cause Home Run Derby Set for Jan. 31st in Marietta

Are you ready to watch those homeruns fly? Join the SagerStrong Foundation and The 6-4-3 Foundation for the third annual “Crushin’ for a Cause,” Saturday, January 31st in Marietta! Sports fans of all ages are invited to join us for Crushin’ for a Cause – a baseball-themed festival-style afternoon of good food, family fun and games, baseball opportunities, music, silent auction and more, all leading up to the Celebrity Home Run Derby, featuring 6-4-3 DP Baseball, KSU, and Sprayberry Alum and Braves prospect Tyler Tolve along with players from the Braves, Cardinals, , Padres, Phillies, Reds, , Rockies, Yankees and Tigers Organizations! Last year’s winner was baseball professional Cael Chatham of the Washington Wild Things.

Tickets are only $20 each in advance, or $60 for a family up to (5) people. In addition, the first 50 tickets purchased for kids will receive a FREE youth sized t-shirt! All proceeds will benefit The 6-4-3 Foundation’s community scholarship and outreach initiatives, and the SagerStrong Foundation’s blood cancer research initiatives to support cancer patients and their families in their fight against blood cancer through The Craig Sager AML Research Fund at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.

"The event was such a great time – raising funds for The 6-4-3 Foundation and Sager Strong Foundation --that we decided to make it an annual event!” said Tyler Tolve, 6-4-3 Alum, and Rome Emperors Catcher. “I wanted to make a difference, and pay it forward, and raise funds for younger players that have aspirations to play baseball on a professional level one day, as well as help raise funds for blood cancer research through Crushin’ for a Cause! Thank you to all of my teammates and colleagues for supporting the event each year! "

New this year: the day will feature the best young talent from across the Atlanta Metro Area during the Prep Baseball GA Amateur HR Derby, prior to the professionals, beginning at 1 pm! Baseball Organizations including the East Cobb Astros, Team Elite, USA Scout, 6-4-3 DP Baseball and others will each have representatives competing for the title – don’t miss it!

Event details are as follows:

Event Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm - event schedule online!

Location: Aviation Sports Complex

455 Aviation Road, Marietta, GA

Website page for additional info:

Home Page - Sager Strong Foundation

Information on Tyler Tolve:

SagerStrong Spotlight – Meet Tyler Tolve! - Sager Strong Foundation

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The 6-4-3 Foundation use this link https://the643foundation.org/c...

About The 6-4-3 Foundation:

The 6-4-3 Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of children and families through sports. The Foundation has put almost $510,000 back into the communities it serves through grants, scholarship assistance programs and community improvement projects. Each year the foundation awards scholarships and grants to worthy individuals and groups who are aligned with the mission. In addition, countless hours of volunteer service and contributions of product donations have allowed the foundation to serve Cobb County’s most vulnerable youth in meaningful ways. To learn more, please visit: www.The643Foundation.org

About the SAGERSTRONG Foundation:

Craig Sager was a two-time Emmy-Award winner, and Hall of Fame Sportscaster, known for his colorful suits and ties, with a personality to match. Sager succumbed to cancer in 2016. Stacy and Craig Sager started the SAGERSTRONG Foundation in the hope that, one day, leukemia patients and their families will never have to go through the battle they have endured. The mission of the SAGERSTRONG Foundation is to give hope to those who need it most, through research to find a cure and programs to support families in their fight against blood cancer. For more information, please visit sagerstrongfoundation.org.