Prostate Cancer Foundation founder and chairman Michael Milken recently spoke with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts before a May 25 game against the Reds in Cincinnati. The conversation touched on the alarming statistic that 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, which is roughly equivalent to one player on a baseball field. In 2024, nearly 300,000 U.S. men will be diagnosed with this deadly disease. While the vast majority of cases are early-stage and highly treatable, prostate cancer still claims too many lives among dads, coaches, brothers, and husbands.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation partners with Major League Baseball to raise awareness about this disease through the Home Run Challenge. From now through Father’s Day (June 16), the PCF Team is traveling to ballparks around the country, meeting fans and players alike to encourage support for lifesaving prostate cancer research. Over the past 29 years, the Home Run Challenge has raised more than $70 million for breakthroughs in prostate cancer research.
MLB’s ongoing commitment to this partnership has allowed PCF supporters to attend over 500 games in every ballpark in North America, witness historic baseball moments, join over 40 Hall of Famers, and participate in more than 1,000 broadcasts. This year’s challenge invites everyone to get involved and make a difference in the fight against prostate cancer by tracking their favorite team’s home runs, making a donation, taking baseball trivia challenges, and entering to win signed baseball memorabilia.
So if you want to make a lasting impact on your loved ones’ health and wellbeing while having fun at a ballgame, consider joining the Home Run Challenge today!