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Swinging for the Fences in Williamsport

Kristen — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:47:07 +0000

On Tuesday, July 24th, Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer® rolled into Historic Bowman Field, home of the Williamsport Crosscutters, for the 5^th annual home run derby. Batters, volunteers and fans came out on this sticky summer morning to support the PA Breast Cancer Coalition and our efforts to fight breast cancer across the state. Check out the list of teams below, and we hope to see you out at the ballpark in Williamsport next year!

Representative Garth Everett Team – 1,055 points (Williamsport Winners!)
Swinging for Second Base – 790 points
Chesapeake Energy Team 1 – 730 points
Chesapeake Energy Team 2 – 500 points

Special thank you to all the media partners who came out to the event, including WNEP Channel 16, WBRE-TV and the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Check out the video clip from WBRE here. Additionally thanks to the staff at the Crosscutters and our great volunteers who stayed throughout the entire day! View all of our photos from the Williamsport Derby here. Next up: Lancaster on Saturday, July 28! Follow us @PBCC for live tweets during game days!

Gearing Up to Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer

PA Breast Cancer Coalition — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30:58 +0000

Excitement is building across the state in anticipation of the PBCC’s Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer® home run derby, taking place at eight minor league ballparks this July! New this year is an online fundraising component which allows teams and individuals an opportunity to raise awareness of their journey to the derby while raising funds to support the PBCC’s mission at the same time. Register today!

What do you get for stepping up to the plate? Each batter gets 15 swings for a chance to score big. Batters earn 100 points for home runs and fewer points for hits to the infield. Prizes are awarded to the team at each stadium that earns the highest number of points and to the individual batter who earns the most out of all individuals in the state. Everyone walks away a winner with a batter’s jersey, program, souvenir team photo, goody bag, and an overall great experience for a good cause!

We are shooting for a goal of raising $100,000 through the Home Run Derby this year and need YOUR help to get there. If you want to step up to the plate as a batter, register today. If you want to volunteer your time for a specific location, please complete the volunteer form. If your business is interested in sponsorship opportunities, check them out! See you out at the ballpark!

Home Run Derby Website a Fundraising Hit!

PA Breast Cancer Coalition — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:00:46 +0000

With baseball season hitting its stride, preparations for the Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer home run derby are in full swing. The Bethlehem Bombers – a team of young men stepping up to the plate when the derby rolls in to Reading on July 17 – have been using the PBCC’s new Donate to a Team feature to raise money through a personalized website. After exceeding their initial goal of raising $500 for the derby, these guys upped the ante and are now working toward a $2,000 goal! Register now and make a page for your team – or yourself!

Team and individual batter sign ups are open, so register today! Your registration will get you signed up for a day of fun at a ballpark of your choice. Your registration fee covers a batter’s jersey, program, souvenir team photo, gift bag and an experience you won’t soon forget to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer.

There are also many great sponsorship opportunities available to meet any budget. If you want to find out more on how your business can be involved as a sponsor, check out these available opportunities.

The PBCC is also in need of volunteers to help out each day of the derby. If you want to help, please complete the online form.

Continued Support in State College

Kevin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:45:16 +0000

It was a bittersweet day in State College on Saturday, July 30th. Our eleventh-and final-home run derby event of 2011 took place at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on the picturesque morning. We had a few teams that were ready for some home runs, but no one lucked out! Check out how everyone stacked up.

Stahl Sheaffer Engineering – 1,445 points
Bill Nye’s Guys – 1,300 points
Blesh’s Bombers – 1,210 points
Energy CAP/Second Mile – 1,185 points
Automated Records “Chumley’s Clean Sweep” – 1,075 points
Videon Central “Struble’s Cleanup Crew” – 970 points
Barton Associates – 930 points
The Biohazards – 745 points

We had one Single Batter at the Medlar Field, Tyler Smith had 375 points! Special thanks to all of our teams, volunteers and the staff from the Spikes. Our appearance in State College was a great way to round out the fourth year of the Take A Swing Against Breast Cancer events. Stay tuned for the final wrap-up of stats, big winners and thanks! In the mean time, check out photos from our day in Centre County!

Home Runs Lead the Pack in Altoona

Kevin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:04:34 +0000

The 4th Annual Take A Swing Against Breast Cancer home run derby is coming to a quick close. Where did July go?! The PBCC crew was excited for the derby to be at the Altoona Curve. And the day did not disappoint! Check out our high scores and the home runs that just kept on coming!

Team Hershey – 2,070 points
Team Belmar – 1,580 points
C&G Savings Bank Team 2 – 1,395 points
Community State Bank of Orbisonia Team 1 – 1,325 points
Altoona First Savings Bank Team 1 – 1,275 points
Enterprise Car Rental – 1,275 points
Altoona First Savings Bank Team 2 – 1,240 points
C&G Savings Bank Team 1 – 1,065 points
Laurel Eye Clinic – 965 points
Community State Bank of Orbisonia Team 2 – 780 points
Curve Front Office – 710 points
Forever Broadcasting – 440 points

Single Batters at bat at Blair County Ballpark:

Bill Klenoshek – 355 points
Brice Verbit – 310 points

We handed out quite a few pink and white home run baseballs at Blair County Ballpark. We love seeing home runs, so we certainly enjoyed the day! Congratulations to all of the batters!

Matt Hershey from Team Hershey – 5
Scott Knepper from Community State Bank of Orbisonia Team 1 – 3
Justin Blackburn from Altoona First Savings Bank Team 1 – 2
Joe Glass from Team Belmar – 1
Mason Hershey from Team Hershey – 1
Bill Klenoshek, Single Batter – 1
Gary Wurm from C&G Savings Bank Team 2 – 1

Special thank you to the Altoona Curve, the staff, interns, field crew, and everyone who made the Home Run Derby a great day at Blair County Ballpark! WJAC, WTAJ and the Altoona Mirror all stopped by to check out the event. Thank you for helping to raise awareness in the Altoona area! Check out some of the great photos from the 10th stop of the 2011 Home Run Derby!

Williamsport Teams Hold Steady

Kevin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:38:18 +0000

On Tuesday, July 26th, the Home Run Derby made a stop at the Historic Bowman Field. The Williamsport Crosscutters welcomed the home derby batters and volunteers as we head into the home stretch for 2011.

PA State Police Milton – 1,615 points
City of Williamsport – 1,570 points
Chesapeake Energy – 1,420 points
ParenteBeard – 1,225 points
Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships – 1,190 points
Frito Lay Williamsport Team 1 – 990 points
Bald is Beautiful Williamsport – 975 points
Frito Lay Williamsport Team 2 – 970 points
Woodlands Bank Team 2 – 920 points
Woodlands Bank Team 1 – 875 points

Our only Home Run Hitter in Williamsport was Josh Kendrik from the PA State Police. He hit two out of the park!Special thanks to Rep. Garth Everett, Mike Mussina, and all of our batters who swung for the fences. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the derby. We raised over $9,500 through the efforts in Williamsport! Check out the photos from our day at the ballpark.

Record temps bring high points in Lancaster

Kevin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:57:02 +0000

The record high temperatures didn’t stop 21 teams, 3 single batters and dozens of volunteers from coming out and participating in the Home Run Derby on July 23rd. The event at Clipper Magazine Stadium raised an astonishing $11,500 for the PA Breast Cancer Coalition! None of this would have been possible without these teams and home run hitters!

Rep. Eugene DePasquale Team 1 – 1,615 points
Rep. Scott Boyd’s Bombers – 1,600 points
Sen. Mike Brubaker Team 2 – 1,525 points
Ameriprise Team 2 – 1,410 points
Sen. Mike Brubaker Team 1- 1,340 points
Heany Boulder, LLC – 1,300 points
Universal Technical Institute Team 1 ‘Power Team’ – 1,280 points
Universal Technical Institute Team 2 – 1,275 points
Guns of Roses Team 1 – 1,225 points
Ameriprise Team 1 – 1,200 points
Blakinger, Blyer & Thomas, P.C. Team 2 – 1,195 points
Foot Locker – 1,165 points
Average Joe’s – 1,150 points
Guns of Roses Team 2 – 1,095 points
Rep. Eugene DePasquale Team 2- 1,045 points
Larson Design Group Team 2 – 1,015 points
Bald is Beautiful Lancaster – 1,000 points
Blakinger, Blyer & Thomas, P.C. Team 1 – 925 points
Dart Container – 865 points
Penn State Hershey Cancer institute Team 2 – 805 points
Penn State Hershey Cancer institute Team 1 – 560 points
Larson Design Group Team 1 – 495 points

Single Batters:

Scott Bell – 370 points
Greg Gunter – 295 points
Andrew Hackart – 175 points

Home Run Hitters:

Jordan Stoltzfus from Sen. Mike Brubaker Team 2 – 2
Colbe Herr from Rep. Eugene DePasquale Team 1 – 1

The Lancaster Sunday News hung out for the day and grabbed some shots of Andrew Hackart and the Guns of Roses. Check out the story online.

It was great to see fans cheering on the batters and volunteers working together in the outfield. The teams put up some high scores and it was a close battle all the way to the end! Rep. Eugene DePasquale’s Team 1 ultimately scored the 4 hot pink bats, but everyone is a winner for coming out and supporting the fight against breast cancer! Take a look at the photos from our day in Lancaster!

York Welcomes High Scores and the Sun

Kevin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:20:30 +0000

The Heatwave: Summer 2011 continued on Friday, July 22nd at Sovereign Bank Stadium in York. The sun and heat didn’t keep the batters from striving for the outfield wall. If you’ve ever been to Sovereign Bank Stadium, you’re familiar with their Arch Nemisis in left field. Some of the home run hitters knocked it over the 37.7 foot wall! Check out the team scores and home run hitters!

PeoplesBank Team 3 – 2,360 points
Rep. Eugene DePasquale Team 1 – 1,600 points
Rep. Scott Boyd’s Bombers – 1,585 points
ParenteBeard – 1,490 points
FOX43 – 1,280 points
PeoplesBank Team 2 – 1,210 points
Rep. Eugene DePasquale Team 2 – 1,150 points
PeoplesBank Team 1 – 1,140 points
York Revolution Staff – 1,075 points
Hall of Shamers – 1,035 points
Bald is Beautiful York – 1,010 points
DENTSPLY Sluggers Team 1 – 895 points
DENTSPLY Sluggers Team 2 – 890 points
Johnson Controls – 785 points
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute – 555 points

Home Run Hitters in York:

Austin Botts from PeoplesBank Team 3 – 3
Mason Heyne from PeoplesBank Team 3 – 2
Tommy Fisher from Rep. Scott Boyd’s Bombers – 1
Colbe Herr from Rep. Eugene DePasquale Team 1 – 1
Colin Porter from Rep. Eugene DePasquale Team 1 – 1

Special thanks to FOX43 for their participation and covering the derby! Our volunteers stuck with the day through the hottest point and chugged the water! Thanks to everyone who made the event on Friday possible! Be sure to check out the photos from our day.

Humid Day Draws Crowd in Reading

Kevin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:56:35 +0000

It was Tuesday, July 19th. The setting was the newly-redesigned FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Phillies. The temperature was approaching triple digits. And the humidity was out in force. These, however, were the perfect conditions for our teams to step up to the plate and show their support. Check out how the teams fared through the beginning of Heatwave: Summer 2011.

Team Furlong – 1,520 points
Berks Bar Association Team 1 – 1,405 points
Fromm Electric – Frommers – 1,390 points
Bald is Beautiful Reading – 1,385 points
ParenteBeard – 1,365 points
Fleetwood Bank Team 2 – 1,290 points
Capital Watch – 1,260 points
Fromm Electric – 4-Some – 1,225 points
Berks Bar Association Team 3 – 1,100 points
Ameriprise Team 1 – 1,055 points
Fleetwood Bank Team 1 – 990 points
Ameriprise Team 2 – 975 points
Rep. Tina Davis – 890 points
Berks Bar Association Team 2 – 845 points
Wells Fargo Team 1 – 560 points
Wells Fargo Team 2 – 335 points
UPMC Health Plan – 195 points

Single Batters:

John Furlong – 550 points
Jeff Lengle – 410 points
John Furlong – 350 points

Home Run Hitters:

John Furlong, Single Batter – 3
Jared Bennicoff from Fromm Electric – Frommers – 1

Friends, family members and colleagues were out in force to show their support for the batters. Thanks to those who came out, including the volunteers! Everyone made the day a success. Special thanks to WFMZ for stopping by to cover our day at the ballpark. Check out some of the great photos from our muggy day at the Reading Phillies.

Home Runs Abound in Moosic

Kevin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:28:10 +0000

Did you know that PNC Field, home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, is actually located in Moosic, PA? The Triple-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees hosted the Take A Swing Against Breast Cancer home run derby on Friday, July 15th. The park rolled out the red carpet for our batters and volunteers as we collected a few home runs in NEPA.

Check out how our teams scored:

Rep. Karen Boback Team 2 – 1,835 points
Rep. Karen Boback Team 1 - 1,700 points
Peoples Neighborhood Bank Team 2 – 1,610 points
SWB Yankees Front Office – 1,610 points
Chesapeake Energy – 1,400 points
Wells Fargo Team 1 – 1,370 points
Bald is Beautiful Scranton – 1,270 points
Scranton Federation of Teachers Team 2 – 1,175 points
Scranton Federation of Teachers Team 1 – 1,170 points
First National Community Bank Team 2 “Money Takers” - 1,145 points
First National Community Bank Team 1 “Money Makers” – 980 points
Wells Fargo Team 2 – 965 points
Peoples Neighborhood Bank Team 1 – 930 points

And our Single Batter, who showed up at the ballpark to take part:

James Wolfe – 400 points

The home runs may have come from a handful of teams, but they all add up!

Paul Migliorino from SWB Yankees Front Office – 3
Chris Choman from Rep. Karen Boback Team 1 – 2
Carson Baker from Rep. Karen Boback Team 1 – 1
Chris Choman from Rep. Karen Boback Team 2 – 1
Kris Moules from Rep. Karen Boback Team 2 – 1

Another huge thanks to the volunteers who were in the outfield shagging those baseballs! We would not be able to hold the home run derby without you. WBRE and WNEP were able to stop by PNC Field to highlight the day. Thanks for helping to raise awareness in the NEPA region.

There are some great photos from our day at the ballpark. Take a look below!