Batter Up for Breast Cancer Awareness!

Baseball season is in full swing and the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition is bringing Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer home run derby events to eight Minor League Baseball Stadiums across the state—including Consol Energy Park.

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.

Participating teams donated $500 to participate in the event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the ballpark, which is home to the Washington Wild Things.

, whose team—“Neuman’s Crew”—won the event locally last year, will again be participating in the fundraising effort.

And this time, the North Strabane Democrat upped the ante by making a friendly wager with a fellow state representative from Beaver County.

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.

The PBCC represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants.

For more information, please call 800-377-8828 or visit www.PABreastCancer.org.